City Council Ward Redistricting hearings start today.
Category - Government
Providence State of the City Address
Text from Mayor Taveras' State of the City Address.
195 Redevelopment District Commission Meeting – February 13, 2012
A meeting of the 195 Redevelopment District Commission is scheduled for Monday, February 13th.
House Transportation Bill still needs killing
The House transportation bill threatens funding for public transit, biking, and walking.
Downcity Design Review Committee Meeting – February 13, 2012
The DRC reviews plans to bring restaurants and retail spaces to the ground floor of the Biltmore Garage at their Monday meeting.
Council names City Administrative Building for former Mayor Joseph A. Doorley
City Administrative Building at 444 Westminster Street named for former Mayor Joseph A. Doorley, Jr.
Contact your Rep. about transit funding
Contact Congress about the Leadership's move to eliminate funding for Public Transportation.
News & Notes – Transportation Bill
News from around the web about the Federal Transportation Bill.
Taveras warns of Receivership, Bankruptcy at morning Press Conference
Mayor Angel Taveras warns of receivership and bankruptcy if Providence cannot get concessions from retirees and non-profits.
State of the State address
Text of Governor Lincoln Chafee's State of the State address as prepared.
Tell the House that the Federal Transportation Bill sucks
The draft Transportation Bill in the House of Representatives rolls back funding for pedestrian and bike programs among others.
195 Redevelopment District Commission Meeting – January 30, 2012
A meeting of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission will be held at the offices of Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, 315 Iron Horse Way, Suite 101, Providence, Rhode Island, on MONDAY, January 30...
iPhone app allows Providence residents to report issues to the City
Mayor Angel Taveras showed me the City's new iPhone App for reporting issues to the City.
Notes on last week’s CPC Meeting
The CPC is considering zoning rewrites for Downcity and the Jewelry District which will be passed on to the City Council for approval.
Occupy Providence to vacate Burnside Park after reaching agreement with the City
Occupy Providence to leave Burnside Park Wednesday. A day shelter is being created by The Diocese of Providence.
195 Redevelopment District Commission Meeting – January 25, 2012
Among other items, the 195 Commission will be discussing snow removal at their January 25th meeting.
City Plan Commission Meeting – January 24, 2012
CPC has Downtown and 195 land rezoning on this week's agenda.
Piling on the 195 Commission’s sidewalks
195 Commission, no shoveling. Atwells Bridge, shoveled!! Garibaldi (city) park, not shoveled. :(