Posts Tagged ‘mayor brett smiley’
Providence ready to take back its schools. Releases plan.
Mayor Brett Smiley Releases Providence’s Plan for Our Schools: Building a Brighter Future – Report Outlines Integration of Systems, Operations and Management for a Successful Transition to Local Management Providence’s multi-pronged plan for returning the Providence Public School District (PPSD) to local control ensuring an effective integration of systems, operations and management to support a world…
Read MoreProvidence families: get ready to sign up for a summer of learning, fun. Eat, Play, Learn PVD
Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Return of EAT, PLAY, LEARN PVD Providence families encouraged to learn more and sign up for summer programs at Summer Opportunities Fair, April 5 at Providence Career & Technical Academy Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Councilman Miguel Sanchez, Providence Public Schools Superintendent Javier Montañez, Director of Recreation Stephen…
Read MoreProvidence to hold pubic conversations on their Turnaround Action Plan for education
Mayor Smiley and the City or Providence will host public conversations in September and December Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced a “robust community engagement process” to compile feedback about the status and future of the Providence Public School District (PPSD). The insights, opportunities and challenges collected through this process will help guide the City’s development…
Read MoreSummer arts programming in Providence parks
summer arts programming in providence
Read MoreSouth Water St. will restore traffic lanes, expand parking, move bike lanes. Not till 2025, for $4M
Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images In a statement from Providence Mayor Smiley’s office: New plan eases traffic congestion caused by Washington Bridge, addresses key concerns of cyclists, saves the City money: Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Councilman John Goncalves, and the Providence Department of Planning and Development today announced plans for the development of a new…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: “I was not able to see how I was…”, Encampment moves, Pallets stall, Street Sights
Encampments Providence: 2-3 encampments with approximately 70 people are set to be dismantled in the Providence area. A demonstration by homeless advocacy groups took place at Providence City Hall. Advocates are asking for another outdoor area to set up or more shelter bed availability. Smiley acknowledged there are not enough open and waiting beds at…
Read More“Whether you’re drunk or high, it’s a DUI”
Public safety leaders and municipal leaders deliver a united message about impaired driving At a news conference in Providence, public safety leaders from around Rhode Island joined city and town leaders to deliver a strong message about impaired driving. “Ensuring that everyone who lives, works, and visits Providence feels safe is my top priority,” said Mayor…
Read MoreMayor Smiley takes steps to fight antisemitism in Providence: Jewish Rhode Island
by Fran Ostendorf, editor, Jewish Rhode Island This article is reprinted on this, the first full day of Hanukkah 2023, with permission, from Jewish Rhode Island, where it appeared on December 3rd. Ostendorf is the editor of the paper which is published by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley…
Read MorePark HERE for free in Providence – but make it fast – 2-hour limit
free holiday parking in downtown providence
Read MoreHope comes back to Hope Street. Fixing sidewalks from Rochambeau to 5th St. in the Mayor’s plan.
Photo: From the report filed by the Providence Streets Coalition to the City of Providence to support bike lanes on Hope Street shows the cracked and lifted sidewalks. The energetic, failed efforts to bring bike lanes to one of the most congested Providence roadways – East Side’s Hope Street merchants area – didn’t seem to…
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