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…
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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,…
Providence hosts 20th Rally4Recovery
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The 20th anniversary celebration of the Rally4Recovery took place at the Providence Innovation District Park on Sunday. Rally4Recovery Rhode Island President Abbie Knapton said that the event is "Southern New England's largest celebration of recovery." The…
Rhode Island, Massachusetts prepare for more rain after downpour flooded communities
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island and Massachusetts are bracing for more rain Wednesday after a downpour caused flooding in many communities. The region is expected to see one or two inches of rain and possibly more thunderstorms. Attleboro Public…
Providence business deemed total loss after flash flood Monday night
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Monday night's heavy rain led to flooding all across Rhode Island. Branch Avenue in Providence saw some of the worst, leaving tons of damage. For one business…
PVDFest Sunday night events cancelled due to rain
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley said that all PVDFest events for Sunday are cancelled due to storms and lightning. Smiley added that flash flood warnings are also in place. "Festival goers are recommended to use caution when driving…
Long-awaited PVDFest returns to the city this weekend
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The long-awaited PVDFest returns to the city this weekend. The free outdoor arts festival will look different this year with a new date and location, but the city of…
Providence kicks off signature arts festival
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- PVDFest is this weekend -- and Mayor Brett Smiley is preparing to kick off the signature arts festival. PVDFest runs for three days, starting on Sept. 8. In the…
Private colleges in Providence come to new financial agreement with city
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced Tuesday a new agreement between the city of Providence and four private higher education institutions. Smiley said the new agreement pertains to…
Providence police release bodycam footage of incident involving alleged 'excessive force'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Police Department released body camera footage from an arrest that was alleged by the Rhode Island ACLU and BLM Rhode Island PAC to include officers using "excessive…
