Council News
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Narducci Works with State Officials to Address Canada Pond Dam
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) has been working closely with the Department of Environmental Management and other city and state agencies to work on fixing the Canada Pond Dam. He was joined on the site tour by Lieutenant Michael...
Pearl Street Block Party with Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Welcomes Two New Businesses to Ward 4
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) last week welcomed two new businesses to the North End neighborhood. “The North End is a neighborhood that is seeing positive growth,” stated Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. “The...
Council President Pro Tempore Correia Announces Ward 6 Infrastructure Projects
City Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia announces over $100K in infrastructure improvements in Ward Six neighborhoods. “My job as a Councilor is to advocate for my constituents, and to support quality of life initiatives that will benefit everyone in our...
Statement from Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris
Today, for the first time, I was made aware of an ongoing plan to create a nightclub district bordering my ward. This idea, championed by Dylan Conley, chair of our City’s Board of Licenses, and supported by a couple of my colleagues, is concerning to say the least....
Statement from City Council President Sabina Matos on Nightlife Issues in the City of Providence
Last Thursday, the City Council approved a resolution sponsored by Majority Leader Ryan to engage a consultant to provide an updated evaluation of the Board of Licenses. Last Thursday I also announced the creation of a Night Life Working Group to assess the numerous...
Councilman David Salvatore Calls for Exploring a City “Office of Nightlife and Culture”
Last month, Councilman David A. Salvatore posted polls on Facebook and Twitter for constituent feedback regarding a potential Providence “Office of Nightlife and Culture.” Fifty-four percent of Facebook respondents and 63 percent of respondents on Twitter agreed that...
City Council Calls for Review of Board of Licenses and Creates a Working Group to Explore Nightlife Culture
The City Council tonight announced initiatives to review the processes and procedures to review the Board of Licenses, and to also set up a working group to address the issues surrounding nightlife that we are facing in Providence. This Council will be engaging the...
City Council Votes to Create Community Choice Electricity Aggregation
The Providence City Council voted tonight to authorize the Mayor and the City’s Office of Sustainability to develop and implement an aggregation plan to allow the residents of Providence to have more control over their electric bills. According to the EPA, Community...