Category : Culture

PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, City Council President Rachel Miller, Rhode Island Commerce, and Brown University today announced that recovery grants will be provided to three local merchant associations impacted by the recent shooting at Brown University. Each City of Providence grant of $15,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by Rhode Island Commerce and Brown University, providing a total of $45,000 in support for each association.   The grants […]Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement: “Today’s court decision puts Revolution Wind back on track, despite the Trump Administration’s latest attempt to derail this important project. Rhode Island’s families are dealing with escalating energy costs, and they need relief sooner rather than later. Revolution Wind provides that relief in the form of […]Read More

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PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, the Providence Police Department, the Rhode Island State Police, the Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island are today announcing the death of Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, the individual responsible for the murders of […]Read More