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Jef NickersonHasbro to expand to LaSalle Square
Hasbro confirms to the AP that they will be expanding into Providence's 15 LaSalle Square Building.
RIPTA proposed service reductions and public hearing schedule
Schedule of public hearings on RIPTA service reductions and list of services proposed to be cut.
Passed legislation supporting the City of Providence
A number of bills passed this year which will help the City of Providence address its budget deficit.
Greater City ProvidenceOdimgbe: Cut RIPTA bus service 10% to cover projected deficit
RIPTA's CEO proposes a 10% service cut to cover the agency's projected deficit.
News & Notes – Local
All local in today's News & Notes; Netroots coming to Providence in 2012, firefighter contract deal close, good news in the state budget for Providence, and more.
Mayor announces layoffs at Providence Police
Press Release from the Mayor's Office regarding layoffs at the Providence Police Department.
Video: Long-term Affordable Housing
Long-term Affordable Housing and Why Rhode Island's Economy Depends on it.
Rhode Island rents among least affordable in nation
In Rhode Island, the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom apartment is $996. In order to afford this level of rent and utilities, without paying more than 30% of income on housing, a household must earn $3,321...
Mayor Taveras’ Budget Address
Update: Video of the Mayor’s budget address. Press Release from Mayor Taveras’ office regarding tonight’s budget address (See below prepared text of the Mayor’s Address): Mayor Taveras Delivers...
Like: Chafee to pursue Florida’s rejected high speed rail funds
We like that Governor Chafee's administration will pursue part of the $2.4 billion in high speed rail funding that Florida Governor Rick Scott rejected.
Text of Governor Chafee’s Budget Address
Text of Governor Lincoln Chafee's March 8, 2011 budget address.
Interest-free Loans Available to Improve Home Energy Efficiency
Interest-free loans are available to qualified Providence residents to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes. The loans are part of a program made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Center for the New Economy
OIC of Rhode Island and others open the Center for the New Economy at 175 Broad Street.
What’s the government up to? Press Releases
Surprisingly, there’s more going on in the city this week than my lamenting the unshoveledness of our sidewalks. A couple interesting Press Releases popped up today. First, from the Mayor’s Office: Senator...
Jack Templin nominated for EDC Board
Photo of Jack Templin by bjepson on flickr My Twittersphere and Facebooksphere have been lit up with talk about Jack Templin being nominated to the RI Economic Development Commission Board by Governor Chafee and with...
Mayor Taveras Launches Economic Development Director Search
Among Mayor Taveras’ immediate goals for economic development in the City of Providence are maximizing the development of the newly recovered I-195 land; improving the City’s public transportation system;...
Getting to say I told you so
PBN reports today that Tim Hortons will be closing all its shops in Providence and Hartford. While I was never a fan of Tim Hortons, it’s closing is not what I’m I told you so-ing about. No, this is what...
