State law only permits cities to increase taxes by 4% each year, but Providence officials – chiefly Mayor Brett Smiley – ...

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley thinks he has the votes in the Rhode Island Senate to raise property taxes in the city past the ...

The new policy will ‘hopefully avoid any future conflicts,’ Mayor Brett Smiley says.

Festival goers should expect musical performances, a battle of the bands, a hip hop competition, more than 180 craft vendors, ...

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and PVDFest organizers held a news conference to announce “early highlights” of this year’s ...

One of the capital city’s most exciting events will be back before you know it as PVDFest will take over the streets of ...

The annual tradition brought together Jews from different synagogues and sects, and many noticed someone quite recognizable in their midst: Brett Smiley, the mayor of Providence. Politicians often ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence City Council President Rachel Miller wants to amend a city ordinance that would exempt striking union workers from receiving costly noise violations. The amendment ...

After dozens of arts, tourism, labor, and business leaders voiced their opposition to Representative Rebecca Kislak’s ticket ...

"This September, downtown Providence will once again come alive with music, dance, food and immersive art experiences," Mayor ...

English actor Daniel Craig is sporting a Southern drawl again as Detective Benoit Blanc in the new movie “Wake Up Dead Man: A ...