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NEW: Mayor Smiley says rink sponsorship process will now reopen. Cianci Foundation will resubmit.
(See update in red, below) After our story ran on the opening of The Providence Rink, Mayor Smiley appears to have changed his plan about securing a naming sponsorship. In the original story, Anthony Vega, Press Secretary provided us with this statement regarding the Cianci Educational Foundation bid: “The City’s goal is to secure the…
Read MoreThe Providence Rink opens. Sponsorship bid from Cianci Foundation rejected, cannot be revisited.
It’s called, “The Providence Rink” – and it’s official opening was yesterday, though it had a “soft opening” over the weekend. RINewsToday’s queried the Mayor’s office about the status of the naming sponsorship, and if one would be announced, or if there would be none, following the rejection of The Cianci Educational Foundation offer of…
Read MoreJack’s Angle: The Hurricane Barrier and the Prince of Providence – John J. “Jack” Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary With the declaration of Hurricane Preparation Week and the announcement by Mayor Smiley of a major repair at the Providence Hurricane Barrier, together with Senator Whitehouse’s announcement that he has secured federal financing for a Corps of Engineers’ assessment of the Barrier in light of rising seas…
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