The City of Providence will be repairing road covers critical for the operation of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier vehicle gates. These covers house brace footings located in concrete chambers beneath the street. During a storm event, the brace footings hold the gates in a closed position. The project will address road covers on Allens Avenue, Bridge Street, and South Main Street. Repairs include removing and replacing the existing covers, as well as work on the cover frames, concrete structures, and surrounding pavement. This work will involve concrete/masonry repairs, asphalt patching and pa ..read more

Wednesday, April 24, 2024   Utilizing Federal Funds to Revitalize Parking Infrastructure Citywide Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Department of Public Works announced today the launch of a comprehensive parking meter replacement program aimed at modernizing Providence’s parking infrastructure. Leveraging $1.26 million in federal ARPA funding, this initiative will replace every meter in the city with state-of-the-art meters that provide additional payment options to improve the overall parking experience for residents, workers and visitors.   “We are utilizing federal funding to im ..read more

Monday, April 22, 2024   Grants aimed to support clean-ups in areas disproportionately affected by trash and illegal dumping Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Department of Public Works today announced the launch of the Litter Pilot Program, a citywide initiative aimed at reducing litter in high-volume commercial corridors. This $150,000 investment in the cleanliness and beautification of the city provided funding for grants of up to $25,000 to local organizations through a competitive request for proposals process. Awardees included Cozy Rhody Litter Clean-Ups, Amos House, The Woonasqua ..read more

Mayor Brett P. Smiley today delivered his budget address for fiscal year 2025 to the Providence City Council, local leaders and community members. The proposed budget underscores Mayor Smiley’s commitment to investing in high quality city services, public safety and education while also strengthening Providence’s financial position and setting the city up for success for decades to come. “This budget outlines strategic investments in the quality-of-life issues that matter most to our community and sets the groundwork for strong, sustainable financial growth,” said Mayor Brett Smiley. “We are b ..read more

Friday, April 12, 2024     Today, Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Chief Oscar L. Perez, Jr. and President of the Providence Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #3 Michael Imondi announced that the City has reached a tentative five-year agreement with the Providence FOP that will now go before members of the FOP and the Providence City Council for review and ratification.   “Community safety has been a top priority of my administration and in order to keep our neighborhoods safe, we need to support the officers on our streets,” said Mayor Brett Smiley. “This agreement includes competiti ..read more

  Waste Management will resume weekly Yard Waste services from April 15 – December 28, 2024. Please note that barrels marked Yard Waste will only be serviced if they have a yellow “Yard Debris Only” sticker. Stickers can be picked up at DPW or at City Hall. The post Yard Waste Pickup Begins appeared first on City of Providence ..read more

Thursday, April 11, 2024  Competitive program offers valuable learning opportunities for recent graduates and enrolled students to get involved in the community Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced today the City is accepting applications for the 2024 Mayoral Fellowship Program. The competitive program offers an exciting and creative way for undergraduate students and recent graduates to earn first-hand experience in the executive branch of city government. Mayoral fellows are placed in a city department based on their background, stated interests and suitability for a given office. They will ..read more

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Infrastructure Changes to Reduce Traffic, Improve Safety and Support Neighbors and Local Businesses   PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced Providence’s comprehensive impact mitigation plan to reduce traffic, improve safety, prevent additional damage to local streets and alleviate the burden the Washington Bridge closure is having on our neighbors and local businesses. The City of Providence has been collaborating across departments to develop temporary and permanent infrastructure solutions that will be implemented to reduce traffic congesti ..read more

Today, the City of Providence announced that the new summer supply rate for the Providence Community Electricity program will go into effect beginning with the May 2024 meter read. Prices will be substantially decreasing, from 17.64 cents/kWh this past winter to 10.29 cents/kWh for the City’s default electricity option. The new prices will be fixed for a period of six months through the November 2024 meter read, offering Providence residents a competitive alternative to Rhode Island Energy’s recently announced supply rate of 10.377 cents/kWh. Current participants do not need to take any a ..read more

Providence, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley today hosted United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), Congressman Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Governor Dan McKee, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, and a number of state and local officials and partners for a groundbreaking ceremony in commencement of the  Woonasquatucket River Greenway Improvement Project. The project, made possible by federal, state, and local funding, will transform a one-mile stretch of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway into a vi ..read more