For the first time in four years, cruise ships will once again be sailing into Providence, Rhode Island. American Cruise Lines has added the city to its New England itineraries, in partnership with ...

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is scheduled to unveil his budget proposal for the fiscal year that begins July 1 to the City ...

Mayor Brett Smiley said this year’s budget was “exceptionally difficult to balance” following last year’s $15 million ...

A hearing on a bill that would allow Providence to exceed the state-mandated tax levy cap of 4% for one year led to a tense ...

Unlike spending at the federal level, Rhode Island and its cities and towns are required to balance their budgets, so ...

The Providence Teachers Union president says the mayor's plan was vague and lacked authentic input from teachers.

(WJAR) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley will testify in favor of a bill that would allow his proposed tax increases. The Bill, ...

On Wednesday, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled his $624 million fiscal year 2026 budget, proposing a 7.5% increase in ...

Mayor Brett Smiley presented his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for the City of Providence on Wednesday. Smiley said the ...

As Providence Mayor Brett Smiley testified on a bill that would allow his tax increase in his new budget proposal, some residents came out to oppose.

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled a 53-page plan to transition Providence schools back to local control. The plan addresses community engagement, learning support, governance, funding ...

Mayor Brett Smiley said after the Special Commission on Taxation and Revenue convened last year, the city took a hard look at ...