PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council had an internal disagreement on the body's decision to raise the Palestinian flag over City Hall on May 16 during the regularly scheduled council meeting. Councilman James Taylor said that he never…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council said that the Palestinian flag will be raised over City Hall on May 16. A spokesperson for the council said the flag raising would be "one of many similar events the city…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley said that the reinstallation of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier Street Gates on Allens Avenue and at the Manchester Street Power Station will result in lane closures from May 12 to June 13.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Public School District is celebrating a beam raising for the new Frank D. Spaziano Middle School at the nearby Spaziano Elementary School Monday morning. The event, which begins at 11 a.m., is being hailed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The City of Providence and the American Red Cross joined forces Wednesday to make homes safer, one…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley, Providence Fire Department Chief Derek Silva, and EMS Chief Zach Kenyon said that the Providence Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Bicycle Program would be returning to the city's downtown area. The program was…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley and American Cruise Lines announced Thursday that Providence would host cruise ships for the first time in four years. The cruise line said it will begin to run ships through the Seastreak Ferry…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Teachers Union has responded to Mayor Brett Smiley's plan to return control of Providence Public Schools to the city. In a nearly 60 page plan released on April 10, Smiley outlined how control will…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Federal Hill business owner was amongst those killed when a nightclub roof collapsed in the Dominican Republic. The Federal Hill Commerce…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Local leaders gathered for the groundbreaking of Tandem in Fox Point on Monday. At the ribbon cutting, officials and developers celebrated the completion of phase 1 of the affordable housing project, the Tempo building, and the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- In a major step forward in Providence’s innovation district, Monday will see the grand opening of Tempo and the groundbreaking…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Providence students and family members have an opportunity to get a head start on learning about summer opportunities within the city and school district. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Track 15 just opened its doors Tuesday morning, and it's already buzzing. Seven local vendors, a central bar and a spacious…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Protestors and legislative leaders gathered outside the Rhode Island State House Saturday to oppose what was being called the "Eight-Law Bill." Protestors said that part…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Thursday morning at Asa Messer Elementary, Gov. Dan McKee, school officials, among others, announced Math Matters RI, a new program aiming to help students across…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- New body camera footage obtained by ABC6 News showed police making multiple arrests outside of Motion Nightclub in January. Motion management is scheduled to appear in front…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State and city leaders gathered today at Asa Messer Elementary to launch the new "Math Matters RI Campaign." Providence Mayor Brett Smiley…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State and city leaders will cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Classical High School Thursday. The $40,000,000 project will be celebrated…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The long-awaited pallet shelter housing in Providence is ready to open. Echo Village, on Victor St. behind the Foxy Lady, will officially open Wednesday and can house…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After months of delays and criticism from homelessness advocates, the pallet shelters of Echo Village will finally open today. The shelters are…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Police chiefs and mayors from all across New England came together in Providence to discuss policing strategies…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- City officials gathered Monday night to release their comprehensive analysis of nightlife in Providence. Mayor Brett Smiley highlighted the importance of late-night bars,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley said that the DaVinci Center will remain open as an overnight warming center due to extreme cold expected Friday night. The center will be open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. In addition…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the Providence City Council announced that several warming centers will extend overnight Wednesday due to the extreme cold. The city will collaborate with Better Lives RI and the DaVinci Center for…
