Smiley wants Providence schools back by July 1. He will ask General Assembly to make it happen.
When is the right time for the state to return Providence public schools to local control? Mayor Brett Smiley says this ...
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.
Smiley’s legislative priorities include tax hike, ending school takeover, new parking tax
The list of priorities also include new money for Superman Building and burying the power lines in Indian Point Park.
‘The time is now’: Providence mayor wants control of schools back on July 1
The mayor is taking his demand to the General Assembly, seeking legislation to end the state takeover two years early.
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, "The time is now" for ...
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Providence City Council chambers serve as warming shelter for a night
People experiencing homelessness stayed overnight in the Providence City Council chambers despite Mayor Brett Smiley's ...
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Smiley: Right way to combat homelessness to ‘work within the system’
The DaVinci Center, a non-profit community center on Charles Street, opened its doors as a warming center Wednesday night.
Smiley eyes possible PILOT agreement, second try at noise cameras in 2025
In October, Providence signed a payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement with Brown University Health, formerly Lifespan ...
Providence City Council opens chambers as warming center
Amid plummeting temperatures, Providence City Councilors Justin Roias and Miguel Sanchez have opened the City Council Chamber ...
In a surprise move, Providence City Hall becomes a makeshift homeless shelter
In an unprecedented move, individuals seeking shelter were allowed to come into City Hall where a makeshift warming center ...
‘I am not going to do that’: McKee rejects calls to declare homelessness emergency
Councilor Justin Roias said 31 homeless people slept inside the city council chambers Tuesday night without issue.
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DaVinci Center opens as warming center amid calls for emergency declaration on homelessness
The DaVinci Center, a non-profit community center on Charles Street, opened its doors as a warming center Wednesday night. “It’s more comfortable, there’s more room for people to lay down if they show ...