PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley's office issued a statement after the April 11 fire at the scrap yard on Allens Avenue. The company that owns the yard, Rhode Island Recycled Metals, has had several issues with the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced the return of Providence's summer program, 'Eat, Play, Learn', which offers a variety of opportunity for Providence's youth. The program will offer free summer meals, quality recreation, and summer employment opportunities. Families…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced today Providence's plan to reduce traffic congestion and alleviate the burden of the Washington Bridge closure. Due to the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley visited local Jeopardy! champion Matt Harvey during a meeting with Care New England and the Integra Leadership Team to award him a Citizen Citation. Harvey, the executive director of Integra, was a champion…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley will announce the city's plans for the holiday season. It's already starting to look a lot like Christmas in the capital city, with the snowflakes back on light poles throughout downtown. The…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced $13 million in investments toward parks and greenspaces on Wednesday. Smiley and city leaders will speak on the investments and will unveil the newly renovated Harriet and Sayles Park and the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley on Thursday signed an agreement with the city's four major higher education institutions. The city reached an agreement on a new Payment In Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT program, with Brown University,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island leaders will cut the ribbon on a new multi-use off-road path along the Woonasquatucket River on Monday afternoon. Gov. Dan McKee, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, and other officials will officially open the new path…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and city officials will provide an update on excessive flooding in parts of the city on Monday night. The parking lot of a shopping plaza along Branch Avenue was significantly flooded. Rescue…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced the grantees for the Building Resilience in Non-Profits Serving Underserved Providence Communities grants on Thursday. Smiley said the grantees will receive money to build infrastructure to continue providing shelter, goods through food…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With a Flood Watch in effect as more rain is projected, Mayor Brett Smiley said a small amount of rain can cause more flooding in Providence. Smiley said they have been working hard for the past…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As part of National Summer Learning Week, Mayor Brett Smiley and Providence Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez are touring several summer learning programs Wednesday. Four programs that are part of the city's "EAT, PLAY, LEARN…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said Monday the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is getting repaired. Smiley said he's investing $1.5 million to replace the underground hydraulics of the sewer gates at the intersection of Allens Avenue and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I, (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley awarded $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to support local artists who continue to suffer from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Smiley, alongside Director of Art, Culture, and Tourism Joe Wilson…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After 11 meetings, over 20 hours of testimony, and two public hearings, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley signed the fiscal year 2024 budget Monday. "I am proud of this final budget that will help us prepare for…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Earlier this week, Mayor Brett Smiley said PVDFest would be different this year. Now, he's considering a change -- allowing bars and restaurants to extend their businesses outside during that weekend. "We are trying to find…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley on Wednesday announced the changes made to Providence's signature arts festival. The announcement came days after Smiley said PVDFest will be a lot different.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Pride is this weekend and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said Monday it will be "all hands on deck" for Providence police. "Rhode Island Pride is one of the top prides in the country, actually,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council met to discuss their amendments to Mayor Brett Smiley's first budget proposal on Thursday evening. Smiley submitted his first proposal on April 25. It…
PROVIDENCE , R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced Paul Winspeare as the new chief human resources officer for Providence today. "We are building a team that will help make Providence the best-run city in the nation," Smiley said. "Winspeare’s…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With the Cranston Street Armory closing in a few weeks, protesters will be outside Mayor Brett Smiley's office Friday, demanding that he "do more to shelter" those who will displaced. Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor said the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley invited Providence students and their families to sign up for summer programs at the Summer Opportunities Fair this weekend. Smiley was joined by Superintendent Javier Montañez at the Providence Career and Technical Academy…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley delivered his first budget proposal since taking office, including tax increases for homeowners. The mayor defended the increases because he said the city…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley will disclose his 2024 budget proposal on Tuesday night. He said his plan sets the city on a strong financial path and that he's always looking to improve city services and the local…
