Providence poised to ban fines for homeless encampments on public property
Some cities have jumped at the chance to crack down on encampments after the Supreme Court paved the way for penalties last ...
Smiley floats new proposal for shuttered Providence elementary school
On Thursday, members of the Providence City Council will discuss a resolution that would authorize Smiley to enter into a ...
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Advocates push back against potential RIPTA hub sites
Advocates are pushing back against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) after its board introduced to the public ...
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City Council resolution supports increasing Providence’s tax cap amid budget shortfall
Rhode Island state law prohibits municipalities from increasing taxes by more than four percent each year. The resolution approved by the City Council supports an act that would allow Providence ...
Eight friends built a 'secret mall apartment.' They carried in a sectional sofa, a table, and more without anyone noticing.
Local artists upset about the construction of a big mall banded together to build a secret hideout deep inside it. They ...
Rhode Island's Most-Educated ZIP Codes
ZIP code in Rhode Island. That's according to a recent analysis by The Business Journals, which analyzed more than 33,200 ZIP codes across the nation l ...
'What’s the value of that life?' RI House passes extension of overdose prevention centers.
Since opening its doors in January 2025, the Providence center has served 135 distinct individuals and intervened in 22 overdoses.
On Your Dime: Contaminated recycling costs Rhode Island taxpayers millions
Roughly 29,000 tons of rejected recycling ended up in Rhode Island's landfill last year, enough to fill 895 football fields.
🗑️ Providence to invest $11m in new trash bins to try to curb recycling woes
The city’s recycling rates rank among the worst in the state, and Mayor Smiley has been promising new trash and recycling ...