Providence City Hall Open Until 7PM Wed. November 16

Collector, Assessor, Licenses and Vital Statistics office extend hours twice a month to make city government more responsive to residents.

On Wednesday, November 16, four city departments will stay open until 7PM. The Offices of City Collector, City Assessor, Board of Licenses and Vital Statistics will remain open until 7pm every first and third Wednesday of every month, as part of a pilot program to make city government more accessible to residents.

The extended hours at City Hall reflect Mayor Taveras' commitment to making city government more flexible and responsive to working families and all city residents. All services performed during the day will be available during evening hours at the Board of Licenses, the City Assessor's Office and in the Office of Vital Statistics. The Board of Licenses has also updated several forms that are now available for download on-line.

The services available at City Collector's Office include tax payments, obtaining duplicate bills, clearing city licenses and removing DMV registration blocks. Bilingual services will be offered in the City Collector's Office until 5:30PM. Services that are not available in the Collector's Office during evening hours are phone inquiries, municipal lien certificates, tax-sale redemptions and payment plans/settlements.

Take advantage of extended hours to purchase tickets to Hey Providence, It's Your Birthday!

The City of Providence will hold a 375th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, November 22 from 6-10PM at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Tickets to the event are available for purchase in the First Floor Lobby of City Hall Monday through Friday from 9AM to 3PM. Ticket prices are $3.75, $13.75, $37.50 with all proceeds to benefit the Providence Community Library. Tickets can also be purchased at the Providence Performing Arts Center Box Office by calling 401-421-ARTS or online at www.ppacri.org.

Join Mayor Angel Taveras in celebrating the great cultural diversity and vibrant communities that are part of our Capital City. Come and sing happy birthday to Providence and celebrate this milestone as we look back at our city's history and envision its future.

Tickets are limited, so purchase them now! We look forward to seeing you there!