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City Council Moves Forward on Smiley’s Effort to Raise Taxes More Than 4% in Providence UPDATED
Get ready Providence - the next steps for a major tax hike are in motion. Homeowners in the city are poised to see an ...
Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
Mayor Brett Smiley said he plans to ask the General Assembly to raise the city's taxes above the 4% threshold.
Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy?
The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say ...
The other 9-to-5: What a new report says about Providence’s ‘night economy’
A new report found that overall, Providence’s night economy contributes a little more than $990 million annually.
Smiley releases his pick for Providence School Board. Here's who was chosen.
Smiley released his five appointments to the board which, if confirmed, will join the five members elected in November.
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Mayor Smiley discusses economic impact of ‘life at night’ in Providence
On Monday evening, Mayor Brett Smiley spoke at the Crib, an event space in Providence, to discuss the city’s nightlife and ...
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Mayor Smiley nominates five to Providence School Board
Earlier this month, Mayor Brett Smiley appointed five community members to the Providence School Board. The nominees, ...
Smiley: Providence will take Trump’s immigration policy ‘one step at a time’
Mayor Brett Smiley said the details of new immigration enforcement guidance or executive orders under President Donald Trump ...
Providence opens overnight warming centers as extreme cold arrives
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the Providence City Council announced an overnight warming center will open Thursday night ...
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Providence officials tout night culture, discuss safety concerns at clubs
City officials gathered Monday night to release their comprehensive analysis of nightlife in Providence. Mayor Brett Smiley ...
Providence nightlife generates almost $1B a year, but are businesses in trouble?
PROVIDENCE – Between the city’s restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theaters and performance venues, Providence nightlife ...
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Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley came into office with lofty goals two years ago, but midway through his term, the city’s finances are floundering, and his way out will involve raising taxes.