PROVIDENCE – Facing pressure to solve the city’s cash shortage, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley wants to levy a 7% sales tax on ...

The new half-elected, half-appointed board is expected to be in power when the city gets back control of the schools. The ...

Smiley released his five appointments to the board which, if confirmed, will join the five members elected in November.

Three of the applicants for five appointed seats on the Providence School Board recommended by Mayor Brett P. Smiley are ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has made his selections for the five mayor-appointed School Board ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has unveiled the five new appointments to the Providence School Board ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has made his selections for the five mayor-appointed School Board seats. His nominees are Melissa Hughes for Region 1, Anjel Newmann for ...

The act protects undocumented residents from federal immigration enforcement. City Councilor Justin Roias is introducing an amendment to the language in the Community-Police Relations Act. The act has ...

Durell Parker arrived at Providence City Hall last Tuesday evening, dubious. With wind chill, the temperature outside felt ...

Providence City Councilors Justin Roias and Miguel Sanchez opened Providence Hall up for the homeless last week. The Council ...