Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
Mayor Brett Smiley said he plans to ask the General Assembly to raise the city's taxes above the 4% threshold.
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City Council Moves Forward on Smiley’s Effort to Raise Taxes More Than 4% in Providence UPDATED
Get ready Providence - the next steps for a major tax hike are in motion. Homeowners in the city are poised to see an ...
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It Is Not Time for Mayor Smiley to Take Providence Schools Back
The performance of the Providence Public System cratered during former Mayor Jorge Elorza’s administration. A devastating audit of Providence public schools by Johns Hopkins University in 2019 ...
Smiley releases his pick for Providence School Board. Here's who was chosen.
Smiley released his five appointments to the board which, if confirmed, will join the five members elected in November.
Smiley: Providence will take Trump’s immigration policy ‘one step at a time’
Mayor Brett Smiley said the details of new immigration enforcement guidance or executive orders under President Donald Trump ...
The other 9-to-5: What a new report says about Providence’s ‘night economy’
A new report found that overall, Providence’s night economy contributes a little more than $990 million annually.
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Mayor Smiley discusses economic impact of ‘life at night’ in Providence
On Monday evening, Mayor Brett Smiley spoke at the Crib, an event space in Providence, to discuss the city’s nightlife and ...
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Mayor Smiley nominates five to Providence School Board
Earlier this month, Mayor Brett Smiley appointed five community members to the Providence School Board. The nominees, ...
Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy?
The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say ...
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Mayor seeks return of Providence school control in July, wants lawmakers to override state
In unveiling his legislative agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session, Mayor Brett Smiley said Monday, "The time is now" for returning the school system to city control. In August ...
Providence nightlife generates almost $1B a year, but are businesses in trouble?
PROVIDENCE – Between the city’s restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theaters and performance venues, Providence nightlife ...