http://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/PressPress Releases from the Providence City Councilwebmaster@providenceri.comen-usWed, 07 May 2008 13:46:25 GMTFinance Chairman John J. Igliozzi, councilman for ward 7, announced that approximately $1 million in savings could be realized in the coming fiscal year as the result of an employee health care re-enrollment initiative.  The purpose of the initiative, which was established by a Council ordinanchttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=254Mon, 05 May 2008 16:31:45 GMTCouncilwoman Josephine J. DiRuzzo will host a Spring Clean Up Neighborhood Meeting which will take place on Tuesday evening, May 6, 2008 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Webster Avenue Elementary School in the Cafeteria, 191 Webster Avenue, Providence.   Representatives from a variety of city dehttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=253Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:23:27 GMTCouncilman Nicholas J. Narducci, Jr. of Ward 4 is sponsoring a "Hope for Animals Fundraiser on Saturday, May 17, 2008, beginning 6:30 p.m. The Fundraiser will be held at Lancellotta's Restaurant on 1113 Charles Street, Providence.    "Hope for Animals" is a non-profit agency dedicated thttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=252Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:57:32 GMTCouncilman Seth Yurdin of Ward 1, in conjunction with and the Childhood Lead Action Project will provide a free Lead Hazard Class.  This class will be offered, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Vartan Gregorian Elementary School Library, 455 Wickenden Street, Providence. http://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=251Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:01:55 GMTNew trash receptacles are ready to be shipped to Douglas Avenue and installed there as part of an ongoing anti-litter initiative in the Smith Hill neighborhood, City Councilman Terrence M. Hassett, Ward 12, has announced.   The designer barrels will be added to those that were installed alonghttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=250Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:59:01 GMTCouncilman Terrence M. Hassett announced along with Senator Maryellen Goodwin and Representative John J. McCauley in conjunction with the Providence Fire Department, Ward 12 Neighborhood Safety Day on Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Nathanael Greene Middle School, 721 Chalkstonhttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=249Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:48:01 GMTCouncilman Nicholas J. Narducci, Jr. of Ward 4 and the North End Community Action Committee are sponsoring a Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at the Charles Street Community Center - 2nd Floor, 663 Charles Street, Providence.    The meeting is anhttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=248Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:07:56 GMTCouncilman Nicholas Narducci of Ward 4, North End Community Action Committee, and the North End Business Association announce they're hosting a Spring Neighborhood Clean Up which will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2008 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Prete-Metcalf Field located on Hawkins Street,http://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=247Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:55:36 GMTMembers of the Providence City Council announced today that starting with the April 17th meeting, City Council Meetings will be broadcast on local cable.   Councilman Michael Solomon, who sponsored the resolution calling for televised meetings, stressed the importance of open government. "Thhttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=246Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:04:16 GMTCouncilman John J. Igliozzi, Ward 7, proudly announced the installation of new lighting fixtures at the former men's softball field at Neutaconkanut Park which is now the home of the Silver Lake-Olneyville Little League.    The work consisted of the removal of the old poles and fixtureshttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=245