At the recent Providence City Council meeting, councilors approved the city’s $636 million budget for fiscal year 2027. The budget aims to fund various city services and initiatives for the upcoming year. Additionally, under the leadership of Chair Miguel Sanc…
UPP Global, LLC, a parking garage company, has agreed to pay $1.35 million to settle a lawsuit in Rhode Island. The legal action accused the company of engaging in "unfair and deceptive" business practices, specifically related to hidden fees charged to custom…
In 2019, Providence allocated $10 million from a $95 million capital improvement bond issued by the Providence Public Buildings Authority (PPBA) for infrastructure improvements in Trinity Square, Upper South Providence. However, as of the fiscal year 2027 budg…
Providence has long grappled with the expansion of its major hospitals and universities, known as "eds and meds," which are vital to the city's economy but exempt from property taxes. Tensions have recently surfaced on College Hill, where Brown University plan…
Providence has filed a lawsuit against three fire truck manufacturers, alleging they engaged in an anticompetitive scheme to inflate prices and delay deliveries of emergency vehicles. The city claims the companies conspired to manipulate the market, causing hi…
On June 15, 2026, Mayor Brett P. Smiley of Providence announced that the city has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against major fire truck manufacturers Oshkosh and Terex, along with the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association, an industry trade group. The…
The Providence City Council has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 city budget, emphasizing fairer tax rates aimed at benefiting working families. The budget includes a modest increase in the overall tax levy while maintaining equitable tax structures to ease the b…
Two years after the mayor vetoed the original proposal, the Providence City Council is revisiting a new version of the 8-Law, focusing on housing issues. On Thursday, the Council's Committee on Ways and Means advanced two housing-related ordinances, signaling…
The Committee on Ways and Means in Providence, Rhode Island, unanimously approved two key ordinances: the 8 Law ordinance and the BUILD Act. These measures are now recommended to move forward to the full City Council for consideration. The 8 Law ordinance focu…
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has signed a new law extending the time frame for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits against clergy members. The legislation aims to provide greater accountability and justice for victims who previously f…
Rhode Island lawmakers are preparing for a lengthy session on Thursday night as they aim to complete their legislative agenda for the year. The General Assembly plans to hold a marathon series of votes to finalize pending bills and issues before adjourning. Le…
In 2019, Providence set aside $10 million from a capital improvement bond to enhance Trinity Square in South Providence, focusing initially on sidewalk upgrades. However, nearly four years later, only $3.4 million has been spent, and not all of it on Trinity S…
