Brett Smiley, Providence

Mayor Smiley on plans for Providence schools, homelessness crisis
After more than five years under state control, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is asking state lawmakers to force the Department of Education to return the city's schools to local control. Meanwhile, during the recent drop in temperatures,
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.
Smiley wants Providence schools back by July 1. He will ask General Assembly to make it happen.
When is the right time for the state to return Providence public schools to local control? Mayor Brett Smiley says this summer. Smiley outlined his administration’s housing and education proposals for reporters at a City Hall briefing Monday,
Providence mayor wants school district back under city control
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said he wants the school district back under city control by July. The school district is currently under state control.
‘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.
Mayor seeks return of Providence school control in July, wants lawmakers to override state
In unveiling his legislative agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session, Mayor Brett Smiley said, "The time is now" for returning the school system.
Infante-Green: State will ‘continue to follow our process’ with Providence schools
When Providence Mayor Brett Smiley laid out his legislative priorities for 2025, he made it clear that he wants the city to ...
In a surprise move, Providence City Hall becomes a makeshift homeless shelter
In an unprecedented move, individuals seeking shelter were allowed to come into City Hall where a makeshift warming center ...
DaVinci Center in Providence opens as emergency warming shelter
As freezing temperatures grip Providence during a polar vortex, the DaVinci Center on Charles Street has opened as an ...
Smiley eyes possible PILOT agreement, second try at noise cameras in 2025
In October, Providence signed a payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement with Brown University Health, formerly Lifespan ...
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2 City Council Members Open Prov. City Hall as Warming Center, Smiley Blasts Move
Providence City Councilors Justin Roias and Miguel Sanchez claim in a press release that they “will open the City Council ...
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Providence legislative priorities to center around schools and housing
The City of Providence has announced its priorities for the legislative session that starts at the Statehouse Tuesday. Among ...
Providence councilors urge McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency
The Providence City Council approved a resolution Thursday night calling on Gov. Dan McKee to declare homelessness a public ...