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.
‘The time is now’: Providence mayor wants control of schools back on July 1
The mayor is taking his demand to the General Assembly, seeking legislation to end the state takeover two years early.
Speaker: Tax increase possible to help pay for Rhode Island state budget deficit
Tuesday under a shiny, refurbished statue of the Independent Man, Rhode Island lawmakers will get back to work in a new ...
Do you recognize this man? Providence police seek help with November homicide
PROVIDENCE – Providence Police detectives are looking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest in a November ...
New license plate would benefit Rhode Island fisheries
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders have yet another option to choose from when it comes to license plates. The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF) is offering a new charity license ...
Rhode Island has second highest percentage of chronic homelessness in country
According to the report, Rhode Island also had the second-highest percentage of people experiencing chronic patterns of ...
Rhode Island was one of the most moved to states in 2024, study finds
How many people moved to Rhode Island in 2024? New ranking says it was one of the top states moved to last year ...
Police seeking person of interest in Providence homicide
Detectives are asking for the public's help identifying a person of interest in an ongoing homicide investigation.
Rhode Island man to plead guilty to setting fire to Black church
A Rhode Island man will plead guilty to charges that he set fire to a North Providence church, targeting it because of its ...
Only electricians may perform electrical inspections in RI homes under new law
A new amendment to the Rhode Island General Law will require homebuyers to hire a professional electrician to inspect the ...