PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Sen. Jack Reed and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley will visit projects funded by Community Development Block Grants and HOME investment programs Monday to kick off National Community Development Week. Beginning at 1 p.m., Reed and Smiley…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled Wednesday a new "community response team" to address illegal ATV riding. Smiley said undercover work and video technology will combat storage, operation, and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- El alcalde de Providence, Brett Smiley, y la policía de Providence anunciaron un nuevo Equipo de Respuesta Comunitaria para combatir el problema de los motos todo terreno ilegal. "El problema es que esta situación se ha…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced Wednesday that additional police officers will be patrolling Kennedy Plaza in an effort to keep downtown safer. Scott Avedisian, RIPTA's CEO, said that in…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced the search process for the 38th Providence police chief. "We are looking for the right individual to lead our…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNLE) -- Brett Smiley took the oath of office Monday to serve as the 39th mayor of Providence. Smiley is replacing Mayor Jorge Elorza, who was not able to run for re-election due to term limits. "It is…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A changing of the guard is taking place in Providence Monday. Mayor-Elect Brett Smiley will be sworn into office Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Providence Public Library. Smiley is taking over for mayor Jorge…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As Providence Mayor-elect Brett Smiley prepares to take over from Mayor Jorge Elorza, he announced Tuesday that Police Chief Hugh Clements and Commissioner Steven Paré will be leaving Providence Public Safety. "Our city has come a long…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, alongside former Mayors Angel Tavares, and Joseph Paolino, offered education policy suggestions on Monday for Mayor-elect Brett Smiley to think about once his term starts. There were four main recommendations from the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence mayoral candidate Brett Smiley said the city's housing problem turned into a housing crisis during the coronavirus pandemic. Like the other two candidates for mayor, Gonzalo Cuervo and Nirva LaFortune, Smiley said building more is…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- There's another candidate for mayor in Providence. Brett Smiley kicked off his campaign Monday afternoon, holding an event at CIC Providence, a co-working space. Previously, Smiley served as Gov. Gina Raimondo's chief of staff, as well…
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter: @deedequattroProvidence Mayoral Candidate Brett Smiley has officially announced he is leaving the race and endorsing his former opponent Jorge El...
By News Staffnews@abc6.comABC 6 has confirmed that Brett Smiley will drop out of the mayoral race Friday and back Jorge Elorza.Two knowledgeable sources withing Smiley's campaign confirmed to Chief...
By News Staff news@abc6.com Providence Mayoral candidate Brett Smiley wants to tax your guns and ammo. Brett Smiley introduced his "guns and ammunition tax bill" at the state house today. Under
On Wednesday, a statement from the Twin River World Wide Holdings claimed the Governor's Chief of Staff, Brett Smiley threatened retaliation if they continued opposition to the IGT contract extension.
By: News Staff news@abc6.com The governor making the official announcement earlier this morning that Brett Smiley will take over as her new Chief of Staff. David Cruise has been serving as Actin...
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter: @deedequattroProvidence Mayor-Elect Jorge Elorza has appointed his former Democratic opponent Brett Smiley to a key position in his administratio...
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6 email: mcurtis@abc6.comAnd with that hand shake, Brett Smiley dropped out of the Democratic Primary for Providence Mayor, and endorsing Jorge Elorza.Both men concede they w...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island and Massachusetts officials have responded to the shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Governor Dan McKee (D-RI) shared the following statement: "Political violence is unacceptable. The attack on Charlie…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Capitol City starts prepping for PVDFest today. Road closures start Thursday morning and this afternoon, city leaders will celebrate the festival's…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It’s back to school today for students across the Providence Public School District. But for some, the first day comes with…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Fire Department and Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled two new rescue trucks acquired through both local and federal…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union wants city leaders to put some guardrails on Providence's new "Real Time Crime Center." We told you about the new initiative Tuesday. The center allows police to track cameras…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Beloved former Judge Frank Caprio has died at 88 years old, a spokesperson for Caprio posted to social media Wednesday afternoon. The spokesperson said Caprio "passed away peacefully" after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. In…
