Posts Tagged ‘Brett Smiley’
Stop & Shop closing 2 Rhode Island stores, 32 in region. Local mayors react.
stop and shop markets to close
Read MoreMayor-elect Smiley on Hope St. bike path: “If the business owners & residents don’t want it…
Photo: Brett Smiley Twitter page, during rain and flood storm Providence mayoral candidates were very involved with the potential trial of the Hope Street Bike Path. In a congratulatory interview with the winner – incoming Mayor Brett Smiley – WPRO’s Gene Valicenti grilled the new Mayor on several topics – one of which was Bike…
Read MoreProvidence Mayoral & Ward 3 candidates shift, clarify positions on Hope Street bike trail
With election scheduled for Tuesday, and in response to requests for what the candidates’ positions were we reached out to three candidates for mayor of Providence, all Democrats, and four candidates running for city council from Ward 3, three Democrats and one independent, to get their views on the controversial bike trail trial on Hope…
Read MorePreparedness fail. Back to Basics for Rhode Island infrastructure overriding priority.
Photo, top: Corey Welch, WPRI, on Twitter An intense, driven rain hit the parched Rhode Island surfaces with a refreshing and welcome drink – then it became a deluge – then it just wouldn’t stop. Early this morning, the rain continues to pummel. On top of 5, 7, 9 inches already hitting us. And, our…
Read MoreProvidence Rotary hosting Providence Mayoral Debate
The Rotary Club of Providence invites the public to attend a debate among the three Democratic candidates for Mayor of Providence Tuesday, August 23, at 12:15 pm on Zoom. Gonzalo Cuervo, Nirva LaFortune and Brett Smiley will present their views on the city’s future in response to questions from moderator Dan McGowan, Rhode Island columnist…
Read MoreProvidence Mayoral Forum: speaking to, and with, the recovery community – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI A constituency of consequence – Notes from the recent mayoral forum, sponsored by the recovery community – Part One: When Jim Gillen and Tom Coderre were busy improvising ways to develop the recovery community into a political force, they developed the idea of a “constituency of consequence.” The concept envisioned that…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Brett Smiley, candidate for Mayor of Providence
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews individuals of note in Rhode Island. This week he interviews Brett Smiley who is running for Mayor of Providence. Smiley and Paolino talk education, public safety, gun crimes and gun issues, police department programs, ATVs and motorcycless, homelessness, business development, etc. Here is the interview: Watch In the Arena…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Providence mayoral candidate Brett Smiley
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. This week his guest is Brett Smiley, candidate for Mayor of Providence. They discuss the city of Providence, and the priorities in bringing the city forward and why Mr. Smiley is…
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