City of Providence feels confident in preparation ahead of winter storm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Snow plows formed a long line in Providence to load up their vehicles with salt ahead of the big storm. "The thing is this…
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Providence gears up for New Year's Eve celebration
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence is gearing up for a free citywide New Year's Eve celebration. "Our community needs opportunities to come together. This is a family-friendly event, the people have been walking through here all day while we were…
Students decorate doors in honor of officer killed by drunk driver
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Broad Rock Middle School students learned about the importance of sober driving by honoring former Jamestown police Ffficer Ryan…
Advocates gather in Providence protesting evictions, demanding rent freeze
PROVDIENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Housing advocates gathering outside of eviction court in Providence Wednesday evening, calling on the city of Providence to freeze rents as housing costs continue…
State, federal officials attend ceremonial swearing-in of Rep. Gabe Amo
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State and local officials joined together at the U.S. District Court in Providence to ceremonially swear-in Congressman Gabe Amo Sunday. Attendants included Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Seth Magaziner, and Mayor Brett Smiley as…
Travelers frustrated with gridlock conditions all across the city
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tuesday morning was a mess for drivers. Providence was in a gridlock and people were not happy. "It is really pitiful knowing that this was going to be an issue that they would allow people to…
Navy midshipmen arrive in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Hundreds of midshipmen arrived in Providence Friday afternoon, getting ready for the first ever Army-Navy game in New England. It's clear that everyone's excited for the game,…
Providence cuts the ribbon on new elementary school
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State and local leaders cut the ribbon on a new school in Providence on Friday. Gov. Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Mayor Brett Smiley, Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez, and other officials joined community partners and teachers,…
Providence officials discusses strategies ahead of winter season
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) -- The City of Providence and the Department of Public Works discussed plans for the upcoming winter season Friday morning. "We are here with DPW today to let…
City of Providence announces official start of the holiday season
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Providence's mayor gathered with carolers…
Providence schools officially welcome four new electric buses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Public School District has officially welcomed four new all-electric school buses to join their fleet. Officials with PPSD said the…
Providence Public School District receives first fleet of electric buses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Public School District has received its first electric school buses. First Student will deploy four electric buses to serve the community. They are a first to the district and the company's first electric vehicles…
Free parking in Providence for holiday shopping returns
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced that complimentary parking in Providence business corridors will return between Nov. 24 and Jan. 1, 2024. Smiley said the two-hour free complimentary parking is meant to encourage shopping local during the holiday…
Providence Police Department awarded $2.5M hiring grant, $220K officer training grant
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Police Department received a $2.5 million Community Oriented Policing hiring grant from the Department of Justice. The city announced the award on Monday. It will be used to hire more officers in the capital…
Providence to begin second phase of repairs on Fox Point Hurricane Barrier
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced Wednesday that the city will begin the second phase of construction at the Allens Avenue sewer gates, part of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier. The construction is part of a $3…
'Three Nights of Lights' holiday festival to return to Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence's "Three Nights of Lights" will return for its second year. Mayor Brett Smiley said downtown will light up with holiday magic from Dec. 1 to 3 in the festive celebration organized by the Providence Warwick…
Street dedicated to late State Senator Maryellen Goodwin
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A street was dedicated to the late Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin on Saturday. Maryellen Goodwin Memorial Way is located along Orms Street. The Providence City Council said the dedication was a way to "honor the…
Providence unveils newly constructed Achievement First High School
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence city and educational leaders cut the ribbon at the newly constructed Achievement First High School on Friday morning. It was a morning…
Demonstrators gather for change to Providence's homeless encampment removal policy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Demonstrators gathered outside Providence City Hall on Wednesday to demand change in the city's policy on removing homeless encampments. They held signs saying "Where are the shelter…
Judge Caprio unveils new courtroom named in his honor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The former Providence Municipal Courtroom was renamed after well-known Judge Frank Caprio Friday. Caprio served on the bench for nearly 40 years, and is most…
Rhode Island awarded $4M grant toward expanding access to mental health services
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Family Service of Rhode Island's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic was given a $4,000,000 grant toward mental health…
Providence City Council passes funding agreement with private colleges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council said that it approved agreements with the city's tax-exempt higher education institutions. The Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement, which Mayor Brett Smiley introduced last month, is between the city and…
Providence searches for evergreen trees for annual holiday display
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The city of Providence is searching for evergreen trees for its annual holiday display. The city needs two spruce or fir trees -- 35 feet to 45 feet -- for the front steps of City Hall,…
Providence to hold public hearing on proposed PILOT agreement
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the City Council will host a public hearing Tuesday night regarding the PILOT proposal with Brown University, Johnson and Wales,…
