Mayor Brett Smiley announced the reopening of Providence’s summer meal sites, waterparks, pools, and enrichment programs starting June 29, continuing through the fall school start. The initiative offers free, nutritious meals to all youth 18 and under at 32 pa…
On June 22, 2026, Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley signed the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, emphasizing the city’s commitment to maintaining essential services without raising taxes. The budget allocates funds to emergency housing relief, public safety, infrastruct…
Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the City of Providence will host the annual Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at India Point Park starting at 7 PM. This event marks the nation’s 250th anniversary of American independence and follows the Cape Verd…
On June 15, 2026, Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced that the city has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against major fire truck manufacturers Oshkosh and Terex, as well as the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association, an industry trade group. The la…
On June 10, 2026, Mayor Brett P. Smiley officially opened a new kiosk at Biltmore Park and unveiled improvements at Waterplace Park in downtown Providence. The kiosk will serve as a daily visitor center offering information on local attractions, events, and am…
Providence city officials have initiated legal action against a landlord accused of unlawfully increasing rent prices. The city alleges that the landlord’s rent hikes violate a local ordinance designed to regulate rent increases and protect tenants from excess…
The City of Providence has filed an enforcement action against Audubon Capital Partners, LLC for illegal use of algorithmic pricing software to coordinate and inflate rental prices. Providence banned such algorithmic rent-setting last year to prevent price-fix…
Mayor Brett P. Smiley, alongside City Council President Pro Tempore Juan M. Pichardo and city officials, inaugurated the Providence Business Center at 444 Westminster Street. This new one-stop center aims to assist local businesses by consolidating city servic…
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has officially launched his campaign for reelection, aiming to secure a second term leading the city. Smiley, who has served as mayor since 2022, is focusing his campaign on continuing the progress made during his first term. Whil…
Providence city councilors met with Mayor Brett Smiley's administration for over an hour on Thursday to review the mayor’s proposed $635 million budget plan. The session provided council members with a detailed overview of the budget, outlining key allocations…
Mayor Brett Smiley vetoed the City Council's rent control ordinance, marking his second veto during his first term. In a letter sent to the council on Friday morning, Smiley cited various "policy concerns" as the reason for withholding his approval. The mayor…
The Providence City Council has passed a controversial rent stabilization ordinance aimed at controlling rising rental costs in the city. The ordinance, which seeks to limit annual rent increases for residential properties, has sparked significant debate among…
