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The Executive Office, City of Providence, Rhode Island,
VINCENT A. CIANCI, JR., MAYOR OF PROVIDENCE


DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES THE AWARD OF TWO CLG GRANTS


DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI HOSTS GREEN ARMY MEN IN SURPRISING 23 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MEMBERS GOING TO DISNEY WORLD

DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1996

MEDIA ADVISORY

PROVIDENCE -- Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. will extend an official welcome to The Honorable Pedro Rossello of Puerto Rico when he makes his first visit to Rhode Island as Governor, this Saturday, August 24.


DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1996

PROVIDENCE PREPARED TO WELCOME AMERICA'S SMITHSONIAN - MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES PROGRAM TO CONTROL TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TO FACILITATE CONVENIENCE FOR EXHIBIT VISITORS

DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI URGES OVERRIDE OF GOVERNOR'S VETO OF ARTS LEGISLATION

DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES THAT GAMBLING ISSUE TO BE DECIDED BY SUPREME COURT


DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 1996

MAYOR CIANCI URGES STATE ASSIST BANNISTER NURSING CARE CENTER; BOARD VOTED TO CLOSE FACILITY LAST WEEK


DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1996

SUSPECT IN AMERICA STREET SCHOOL ARSON FIRE ARRESTED;
MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES DEMOLITION AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN



DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES THAT THE SMITHSONIAN COORDINATING COMMITTEE WILL REMAIN INTACT AFTER THE EXHIBIT


GAMBLING STATEMENT
August 7, 1996


DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES CITY'S ATTEMPTS TO POINT THE WAY TO AMERICA'S SMITHSONIAN


DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR CITY'S LEASE OF ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL


DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1996

FOUR LOCAL COMPANIES DONATE $6,000 TO MAYOR'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND


DATE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CONTINUATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT


DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1996

MEDIA ADVISORY

PROVIDENCE -- Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. announced that he has asked the Providence City Council to consider a tax exemption for computer and telephone equipment


DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1996

MEDIA ADVISORY

PROVIDENCE-- Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. today announced that he has ordered that a $50,000 short-term loan, to expire August 23, 1996, be made to Providence Community Action, Inc......


DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI DEDICATES NEW POLICE BOAT, JET SKIS, HORSES AND MOTORCYCLES AT DEDICATION CEREMONY ON THE WATERFRONT


DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1996

MEDIA ADVISORY

PROVIDENCE -- Mayor Cianci will join other well known Rhode Islanders at Projective Verse, Inc.'s Celebrity Slam tonight, at 7 p.m. at Trinity Repertory Company



DATE: MONDAY, JULY 15, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES DEPLOYMENT OF FOUR PROVIDENCE FIRE FIGHTERS TO SERVE THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN ATLANTA FOR THE 1996 OLYMPIC GAMES

DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI APPLIES FOR $1.5 MILLION FOR HERITAGE HARBOR



DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF $5 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO SPUR GROWTH OF MINORITY BUSINESSES IN CITY


DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES CITY'S STATE OF PREPAREDNESS FOR THE
FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY


DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI LOBBIES ON BEHALF OF LEVEL FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FY '97


Mayor Cianci's Remarks
America's Smithsonian Exhibition
Press Conference
Rhode Island Convention Center
June 25, 1996 at 9:30 a.m

DATE: JUNE 25, 1996

MARRIOTT SCHOOL SERVICES DONATES $15,000

TO THE VINCENT A. CIANCI, JR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND


DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI PRESIDES AT

BROAD STREET MARKETPLACE RIBBON CUTTING


DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1996

MEDIA ADVISORY

PROVIDENCE -- Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. will join Parks Superintendent Nancy Derrig; ...... at a groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, June 25, 1996 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the start of a reconstruction project at the Waldo Street Playground, ....

The playground, which has not been updated in over 20 years, will be transformed through a cooperative public and private effort. New equipment, including........


SPEECH DELIVERED BY MAYOR VINCENT A. CIANCI, JR.
Completion of Capital Center Project and
Re-dedication of World War I Monument

Memorial Park
June 20, 1996
12 Noon

DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1996

CELLULAR ONE LOANS PHONES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOR ACCESS TO 911

DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES PROVIDENCE AWARDED FEDERAL GRANT TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

-GRANT ALLOCATED TO POLICE DEPARTMENT'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT AND WOMEN'S CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND-

DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI VETOES COUNCIL RESOLUTION ALLOWING GAMBLING CASINOS IN PROVIDENCE

DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI PRESENTS TEN $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO TEN PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI APPLAUDS RHODE ISLAND RED CROSS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR ASSISTANCE TO FACTS


DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI APPLAUDS ACTION OF HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN PASSING LEGISLATION GRANTING TAX BREAKS TO ARTISTS


DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ESTABLISHES 'THE FACTS FUND' TO HELP REBUILD THE FACTS HOUSE, DAMAGED IN YESTERDAY'S FIRE


DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI APPLAUDS GILBERT STUART SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR DONATING STUFFED BEARS TO PROVIDENCE POLICE, FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CITY CHILDREN


DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI & JOHN YENA, J&W PRESIDENT
ANNOUNCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TO SEAN MURPHY JR.
-- 1979 LETTER RETURNED TO SENDER --


DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI HONORS NORTHWEST HOME CARE


DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES PERIOD OF AMNESTY FOR THOSE WITH OVERDUE PARKING FINES IN THE CITY


DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ASKS GOVERNOR ALMOND TO REVIEW STATE DECISION TO ELIMINATE PROCAP FROM
WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION


DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1996

CITY MOURNS PASSING OF JAMES A. PETROSINELLI,

PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT


DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1996

'HELP' AWARDS $10,000 GRANT TO
MAYOR'S SUMMER JOBS FOR YOUTH PROGRAM


DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1996

NEW THEATRE COMPANY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS RECEIVES
$5,000 CITY GRANT


DATE: MONDAY, MAY 20, 1996

GUN COURT IS ONE OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S "350 TESTED STRATEGIES TO PREVENT CRIME"

DATE: MONDAY, MAY 20, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI TO DEDICATE 25 POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES IN KENNEDY PLAZA


DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1996

MEDIA ADVISORY

PROVIDENCE -- Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. will tour the City with Carolyn Pina of the U.S. Department of Environmental Management


DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1996

WREATH LAYING CEREMONY HONORS 16 WHO HAVE DIED


DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI URGES HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE FULL FUNDING FOR THE RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS


DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1996

PROVIDENCE HOME PAGE RECEIVES NEARLY 36,000 HITS,

28,551 IN ITS FIRST OFFICIAL MONTH

DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1996

RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE NEW LANDLORD/TENANT HANDBOOK


DATE: MONDAY, MAY 13, 1996

THE MAYOR'S OWN PIZZA PREMIERS IN PROVIDENCE


DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1996

CIANCI SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC SLATED FOR JUNE 10TH

PROVIDENCE -- Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. announced today the Sixth Annual Cianci Scholarship Golf Classic….


DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI APPOINTS FERDINAND C. IHENACHO, P.E., THE CITY'S NEW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR


DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI OFFICIATES AT RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY HELD AT NEW WELLNESS AND FITNESS CENTER FOR PROVIDENCE POLICE

DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1995

MAYOR CIANCI TO BECOME 'GRAND BOSTONIAN' TOMORROW AT SPECIAL BENEFIT EVENT TO BE HELD IN BOSTON'S NORTH END

DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1996

A SECRET STORY OF THE ITALIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE COMES TO PROVIDENCE CITY HALL

DATE: MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1996

CLEAN OUR CITY MOVES INTO MAJOR BUSINESS AREAS

DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1996

MEDIA ADVISORY

PROVIDENCE -- On Monday, April 29, 1996, Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. will join Governor Lincoln Almond, representatives of Radio Shack, Tandy Corporation, The Rhode Island Realtors Association, Rhode Island Fire Marshals, and Lions Club, District 42 to assist in announcing Operation Fire Safe, a program that places 5,000 smoke detectors in houses all over the state, and an additional 2,000 detectors in Providence homes.


DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1996

MAYOR ESTABLISHES 'CLEAN OUR CITY' TO CLEAN OUR CITY


DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1996

V.F.W. MEMORIAL WEEKEND FESTIVAL AND PARADE TO BE HELD MAY 24 THROUGH MAY 27



DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1996

PLEASE NOTE: DATE OF LOTTERY DRAWING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED

MEDIA ADVISORY


DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES BOGMAN STREET CLEAN-UP


DATE: MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI JOINS TIM BARNICLE AND CONGRESSMAN JACK REED TO ANNOUNCE RESTORATION OF FUNDING TO SUMMER YOUTH TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT

DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES F.A.C.T.S. APPLICATION

FOR STATE FUNDING


DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1996

CIANCI SCHOLARSHIP FUND OPENS 1996 APPLICATION PERIOD

DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI TO BE AWARDED AMERICAN RED CROSS NORTHEAST REGIONAL VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER AWARD OF THE YEAR



DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1996

PROVIDENCE NAMED TREE CITY USA FOR 10TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR


DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES LIFEGUARD TRAINING CLASSES



DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI HERALDS SIGNING OF WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PROVIDENCE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT AND RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE IN SUPPORT OF THE TEACHER ACADEMY AT MT. PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL


DATE: APRIL 5, 1996

MEDIA ADVISORY: RON BROWN

PROVIDENCE -- Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, Jr., stating that the nation has lost a true leader, a public servant and one of history's most productive and energetic Secretaries of Commerce, ordered all flags at city properties be flown at half staff-starting today, through April 12, 1996.

"Ron Brown, who was born in Harlem, embodied the American Dream, persevering and proving himself along the way until he reached the pinnacle of public service as a member of the President of the United State's cabinet," Mayor Cianci. "His life and work have taught us a great deal and have inspired many of us,…..........


DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1996

BUILDINGS DONATED TO PROVIDENCE WILL BE TRANSFORMED NTO NEW SCHOOLS FOR PROVIDENCE STUDENTS


DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ADVOCATES FOR TELEPHONIC AND ANTICIPATORY SEARCH WARRANTS IN HEARING OF HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE


DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES JOHNSON & WALES DONATION OF SURPLUS CLASSROOM CHAIRS


DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI UNVEILS THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE'S HOME PAGE ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB


DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES EVENTS SCHEDULED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RI PROJECT/AIDS NINTH ANNUAL WALK FOR LIFE


DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1996

MAYOR CIANCI ANNOUNCES ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW ELDERLY ABUSE BUREAU IN THE PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT


DATE: Wednesday, March 20, 1996
PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND SPRING LUNCHEON


DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1996
MAYOR CIANCI ISSUES UPDATE ON CITY'S POTHOLE BLITZ


DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1996
MAYOR CIANCI PROPOSES USE OF PPBA FUNDS FOR SERIES OF IMPROVEMENTS IMPACTING ON EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, POLICE PROTECTION AND SOCIAL SERVICES


1995

DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1995

MAYOR AND MAYOR'S OWN TO SPICE UP ROMA FOODS

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 9, 1995

Mayor's Own Marinara Sauce, MOM'S,
debuts at Almacs

Mayor's Own Marinara Sauce

DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1995

MAYOR CIANCI CREATES PROVIDENCE FILM COMMISSION,
APPOINTS 11 TO SERVE

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