'A Safe Providence for All': Smiley signs order clarifying city police ICE policy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley signed an executive order Monday morning aimed at improving the city's public safety. The…
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Smiley appears on CNN, talks crime rates and Trump D.C. National Guard deployment
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is now responding to the Trump administration's decision to send the National Guard into…
Providence Mayor Smiley signs city's $624 million budget
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley just made the city's budget official. He signed it into law after it was passed by the city council…
Smiley addresses Providence preparation measures and tips for hurricane season
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence officials are outlining their preparations for 2025's hurricane season. The peak hurricane season for our area runs from August through…
Smiley announces roller disco returning to Providence Rink
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley and the City of Providence's Department of Parks said that Roller Disco at the Providence Rink would be returning for the summer. Roller Disco will be hosted every Thursday and Friday from 5…
Smiley reacts to online backlash against city council 'Know Your Rights' mailer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is weighing in on the city council's decision to send "Know Your Rights" mailers to…
Smiley says city council 'fanning flames' by raising Palestinian flag
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley said he wasn't happy that Providence City Councilors will be raising the Palestinian flag at City Hall on May 16, but he couldn't do anything about it. "I want to be clear that…
Smiley announces prescription drug 'Take-Back Day' at public safety complex
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced an event to help residents dispose of expired or unused medication as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The event will take place at the Providence Public Safety Complex…
School board, teachers union weigh in Smileys PPSD local control plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence School Board formally discussed Mayor Brett Smiley's plan to return Providence Public Schools to local control Wednesday night.…
Providence: Smiley 2026 budget calls for property tax hikes, small business tax cuts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has unveiled his proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The biggest takeaways include…
Smiley presents 2026 Providence budget
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley presented his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for the City of Providence on Wednesday. Smiley said the proposed $624 million budget "reduced essential…
Smiley outlines plan to return control of Providence schools to city
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley released a nearly 60 page plan outlining how control of Providence Public Schools will return to the city. The main objectives of the plan include "trusting experts to lead" academics, engaging the community,…
Mayor Smiley to announce Providence Public Schools transition plan back to city control
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley will announce the city's plan Thursday to transition Providence Public Schools back to the city's control, according to a statement from Smiley's office. The announcement will come at 11:15 a.m. at the…
Smiley, officials unveil newly revamped PVD311 website
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The City of Providence announced the launch of the new PVD311 website Tuesday alongside Director of the Mayor's Center for City Services Norelys Consuegra and city residents.…
Smiley announces $280,000 for warming centers, overdose outreach services
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced major funds to support cold weather shelters and drug overdose prevention Thursday. More than $80,000 will go towards…
Smiley responds to McKee's PPSD municipal management update
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is weighing in on Monday's update regarding state intervention of the Providence Public School District. Governor Dan McKee announced…
Mayor Smiley details storm preparations ahead of weekend snowfall
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A snowstorm forecasted for the weekend could conflict with some Super Bowl plans. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said the city is gearing up to…
Smiley names five appointees to Providence School Board
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has unveiled the five new appointments to the Providence School Board. Two of the appointees have children who attend…
Smiley: Right way to combat homelessness to 'work within the system'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The DaVinci Center, a non-profit community center on Charles Street, opened its doors as a warming center Wednesday night. "It's…
Mayor Smiley announces free 30-minute parking campaign at City Hall, two-hours in business districts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced the City of Providence will provide free 30-minute parking outside of City Hall and two-hour parking in Providence business corridors to allow residents easier access to city services and businesses. Starting Nov.…
Smiley signs Providence Comprehensive Plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley signed off on the city's new Comprehensive Plan after it was approved by the city council. The mayor's office said the 200-page urban planning document took more than two years to complete,…
Smiley says city, Providence schools have come to agreement on funding
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said that the city and Providence Public Schools have reached an "agreement in principal" for funding the school district. The agreement came after a court hearing as well as a ruling from…
Smiley signs PILOT agreement with Brown Health
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and Brown University Health President and CEO John Fernandez said that a Payment In Lieu of Taxes agreement has been signed between the city and the hospital system. Officials said the agreement…
Mayor Smiley and PPSD students respond to judge's decision regarding school funds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley responded to last weeks court decision that the city needs to 'pay up' for Providence…
