RI Rep. David Morales announces challenge to Providence Mayor Brett Smiley
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island State Representative David Morales announced his bid for Mayor of Providence Monday morning. In a campaign ad posted…
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Mayor Brett Smiley to hold press conference ahead of Providence's PVDFest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As PVDFest approaches this upcoming weekend, Mayor Brett Smiley and event organizers will gather this morning to hold a press conference. The press conference will begin this morning at 10 a.m. PVDFest will begin on Friday…
Mayor Brett Smiley to talk hurricane preparedness, flooding mitigation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley will join officials today to share important information about hurricane season preparedness. Councilor Sue AnderBois and PEMA Director Clara Decerbo will also be present. Smiley will also highlight the city's proactive investments to…
Mayor Brett Smiley to reveal PVDFest details
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley will hold a press conference today to reveal the details of PVDFest 2024. This year's festival is set to return to…
Mayor Brett Smiley to cut ribbon at a new city park
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley will cut the ribbon for a new urban park located at the corner of Westminster and Union Street today. Grant's Block opened to the public back in May after a renovation. The new…
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley to unveil parking meter replacement initiative
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett P. Smiley will be joined by Curbside Administrator Melanie Jewett to announce announce the launch of the city's parking meter replacement initiative. This month, the Department of Public Works had started rolling out new…
What to expect for Providence public safety with Brett Smiley as mayor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After a day filled with pageantry and procession, newly inaugurated Mayor Brett Smily is ready to lay out his path for success and safety in the city of Providence. "We will restore a sense of public…
R.I. mayor-elect Brett Smiley announces department directors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor-elect Brett Smiley announced additional department director appointments to serve in the new year. The newest appointments are as follows: Patricia Coyne-Fague as Director of Public Works. Stephen Grace as Director of Recreation. Jonathan Martin as…
Tuesday's primary names Brett Smiley as Providence's next mayor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tuesday's primary named Brett Smiley as Providence's next mayor. The Associated Press called the race Wednesday morning, while Democratic candidates -- Gonzalo Cuervo and Nirva LaFortune -- conceded…
Brett Smiley aims to make education a top priority if elected mayor of Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence mayoral candidate Brett Smiley is aiming to make public schools in Providence a top priority, fixing the district fundamentally and structurally. Smiley told ABC 6 News…
Providence mayoral candidate Brett Smiley does pothole patrol with ABC 6
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence mayoral candidate Brett Smiley, who launched his campaign last week, is focusing on "quality of life" issues in the capital…
Brett Smiley fined by Ethics Commission over solicitation of campaign donations
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Former state official Brett Smiley agreed to pay a fine to settle an ethics complaint over solicitation for campaign donations on Tuesday. Smiley will pay 4 thousand dollars. Smiley, who is running for Mayor of Providence,…
Brett Smiley steps down as Department of Administration director
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Brett Smiley, Director of the Department of Administration, announced his resignation on Wednesday. In a letter to colleagues, Smiley said he decided to leave the state service once the governor is confirmed, so he can focus…
Brett Smiley, head of Dept. of Administration, tests positive for COVID-19
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)-- Brett Smiley, the top aide for Gov. Gina Raimondo as director of the Department of the Administration, has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement from Department of the Administration spokesman Robert Dulski said Smiley had been tested…
Brett Smiley announces candidacy for Providence Mayor
News Staff news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Democratic political consultant Brett Smiley has entered the race to succeed Angel Taveras as mayor of Providence. Smiley formally announced his campai
Smiley talks next steps after release of POI in Brown shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The detainment and release of a person of interest in the deadly Saturday Brown University shooting was top of mind…
Smiley, Perez provide update after person of interest detained in Brown shooting
UPDATE 12-14 11:30 p.m. — The person of interest was released. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley and Police Chief Oscar Perez provided a community update after a person of interest was detained in connection with the Brown University…
Smiley announces slate of holiday events including PVD Holiday Fest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley, Councilman John Goncalves, and the Providence Tourism Council announced the city's slate of holiday events for 2025 Friday, including the new PVD Holiday Fest. The event will include "more than a dozen community…
Smiley criticizes ICE detainment at Providence courthouse, maintains city policy won't change
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley called Thursday's Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention of a teenage intern at the Providence Superior Court "the latest outrageous and cruel action" of…
Smiley hosts New England Mayors discussion on early childhood education
PROVIDENCE , R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley hosted an open discussion today with education leaders and mayors from Southern New England to talk about best practices for early childhood education.…
Smiley: As Washington debates SNAP funding, city surging meals available in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As Senate leaders debate a deal that could end the government shutdown in Washington, local leaders remain focused on…
Smiley implores both sides of aisle to end government shutdown and stem healthcare costs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Effects of the nationwide SNAP cutoff were already being felt locally Monday morning, according to some Rhode…
Smiley, childcare officials to celebrate city's $2 million investment in facilities
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley will be joined Wednesday by officials from local education organizations to celebrate the city's…
Morales criticizes Mayor Smiley after reported masked ICE operations in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Representative and Providence mayoral candidate David Morales criticized current Mayor Brett Smiley in the wake of two recent reported masked ICE agent operations in the city. Morales' Monday statement comes on the heels of…
