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The capital city is once again deploying first responders on bicycles to provide fast emergency medical services to residents and tourists alike.
The Providence Fire Department's bicycle division is back for a third year. Here's how the program is saving lives and ...
Treasurer James Diossa wants RI to take advantage of the 2026 World Cup, which could be worth $50M in economic activity.
Mayor Brett Smiley, Providence Fire Department Chief Derek Silva, and EMS Chief Zach Kenyon said that the Providence Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Bicycle Program would be returning to ...
The Providence Teachers Union president says the mayor's plan was vague and lacked authentic input from teachers.
On Wednesday, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled his $624 million fiscal year 2026 budget, proposing a 7.5% increase in the tax levy — the total amount of collected tax revenue. In drafting the ...
For more than ten years, Brett Smiley has been directly involved with determining the course of the City of Providence’s finances. On Wednesday, Smiley announced a budget for FY26 that includes ...
PROVIDENCE – He’s been indicating it since January, but it’s official: Mayor Brett Smiley put in his pitch to raise taxes by 7.5%. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 ends on June 30, so it’s crunch ...
PROVIDENCE — Mayor Brett Smiley has proposed a hefty property tax increase to city homeowners and landlords, aiming to raise nearly $30 million. To balance his $624 million budget, Smiley is ...
(WJAR) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is expected to present his proposed budget for the next fiscal year. He has already indicated that residents should expect to pay more. Smiley says this is ...
At a Thursday press conference, Mayor Brett Smiley, alongside city and school leaders, announced his plan for returning the Providence Public School District to local control. The district has been ...