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

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 tax is intended to raise revenue for the cash-strapped city, but the proposal has drawn scorn from downtown businesses ...

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

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

In a 31-5 vote, the R.I. Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow municipalities to pass ordinances that would ...

Brett Smiley, elected mayor of Providence in 2022, takes a business-oriented approach to managing the city's operations. Smiley's background is in business and political campaigns, and he worked for ...

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

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 ...