PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced Thursday the City is now accepting applications for the 2024 Mayoral Fellowship Program. This program offers a creative way for college students and recent grads to earn real-life experience in the executive…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- WaterFire Providence announced April 18 as the second annual WaterFire Day as well as the first WaterFire of the year. WaterFire will light the twelve stationary braziers in the Providence River at this event which starts…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Traffic is building up as commuters hit the roads this morning after Washington Bridge lane changes were put into place overnight. This is one…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- During Monday's community meeting, Mayor Brett Smiley heard from residents on changes involved in the city's Washington Bridge closure impact mitigation plan.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley said that vehicles over 15,000 pounds would soon be prohibited from certain streets in the city. The prohibition will begin on April 8 and will affect roads like Angell Street, South Angell Street,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) --Providence bikers came out en masse to Thursday's City Council meeting asking councilors to stop the removal of the South Water Street bike lane. Mayor Brett Smiley…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council wants to hear from residents and cyclists on the removal of bike lanes on South Water Street. Advocates said they are not…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council will hold an open meeting Thursday for the public to comment on the proposed closure of the South Water Street bike lanes. The Public Comment will start at 5:15 p.m. Thursday and…
PROVIDENCE. R.I (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced permanent changes Wednesday to the two-way bike lanes on South Water Street. The city will move the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Marathon and Half Marathon have been canceled, largely due to the closure of the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge. Providence's Mayor Brett Smiley said the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Roger Williams Park Zoo will be holding a "bamboo cutting" for its new red panda habitat. The state-of-the-art sanctuary was designed for optimal comfort for inhabitants Kendji and Zan, and a fun and educational experience for…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The judiciary committee will begin discussions on a proposal backed by Providence Mayor Brett Smiley last week: noise monitoring cameras. If approved, traffic cameras…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley will sign a law that will require all city-owned buildings in the capital city to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is set to sign a law requiring all city buildings to become carbon natural by 2040. Smiley will join city officials on Tuesday to officially sign the Energy Efficiency and Carbon Neutral…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley said that a flood watch in in effect for the City of Providence due to expected heavy rain. Smiley said that residents should take precautions, especially in flood-prone areas, like clearing storm drains,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley is proposing that noise monitoring cameras be installed within the city's limits. According to Spokesperson of the Mayor Smiley's office Josh Estrella, excessive noise is one of the top complaints reported. The noise…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence is looking to make its roads safer for pedestrians. This initiative, called Vision Zero, comes amid multiple occurrences of hit-and-run…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence lifted its citywide snow-emergency parking ban at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Mayor Brett Smiley implemented the parking ban in advance of Tuesday's winter storm to expedite cleanup efforts. Officials remind property owners that they are…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Islanders said they are worried about state leadership when it comes to handling the Washington Bridge's partial closure. "It's…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley will be inducting Chief Judge Frank Caprio, alongside Derek Earl Hazard Jr. and Helen Baskerville-Dukes, into the city's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame. Smiley said the inductees were nominated…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor P. Brett Smiley and Providence Police Chief Colonel Oscar L. Perez announced Tuesday the promotion of Timothy O'Hara to Commander of the Providence Police Department. O'Hara is a 28-year veteran of the Providence Police…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Southern New England is bracing for heavy wind and rain Tuesday following the weekend snowstorm. Rhode Island Energy said the storm may cause damage to the electrical system, with winds of over 60 miles per hour…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Those heading back to work and school on Monday were advised to be cautious of icy conditions on the roads. As cleanup begins from the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley said that the capitol city was well equipped for its first official snowfall of the season. More than 85 trucks were ready to plow and salt the roads within the city limits. Smiley…
