Providence opens overnight warming centers as extreme cold arrives
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the Providence City Council announced an overnight warming center will open Thursday night ...
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City Council Moves Forward on Smiley’s Effort to Raise Taxes More Than 4% in Providence
Get ready Providence - the next steps for a major tax hike are in motion. Homeowners in the city are poised to see an ...
Leasing underway at brand new Providence apartment building
A brand new high-rise built on a piece of land that used to be connected to I-195 will soon welcome its first tenants.
Providence nightlife generates almost $1B a year, but are businesses in trouble?
PROVIDENCE – Between the city’s restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theaters and performance venues, Providence nightlife ...
Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy?
The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say ...
What's next for the Cranston Street Armory? Vacant building draws renewed interest
The PPS named the Armory to its "Most Endangered Places" list again this year, and is drawing inspiration from the 30-year fight to redevelop Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx, which is more than triple ...
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Mayor Smiley discusses economic impact of ‘life at night’ in Providence
On Monday evening, Mayor Brett Smiley spoke at the Crib, an event space in Providence, to discuss the city’s nightlife and ...
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Providence officials tout night culture, discuss safety concerns at clubs
City officials gathered Monday night to release their comprehensive analysis of nightlife in Providence. Mayor Brett Smiley ...
Providence nightlife generates $990 million a year. But workers can’t catch a bus after bars close.
Death, taxes, and the fact that Haven Brothers will pull into its usual haunt alongside Providence City Hall right as the ...
Providence expands nightlife with new discounts, safety measures
At a press conference held at CRIB PVD, an event space on North Main Street, Smiley introduced a new partnership with Spin, ...
The other 9-to-5: What a new report says about Providence’s ‘night economy’
A new report found that overall, Providence’s night economy contributes a little more than $990 million annually.