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Mayor Taveras Presents Super Bowl Champion and Providence Native Will Blackmon with Key to the City; Proclaims 'Will Blackmon Day in the City of Providence'

In a ceremony today at Providence City Hall, Mayor Angel Taveras presented XLVI Super Bowl Champion Will Blackmon with a Key to the City and proclaimed February 16, 2012, "Will Blackmon Day in the City of Providence."

Mayor Taveras Proclaims February 16, 2012 Will Blackmon Day in the City of Providence

WHEREAS, Will Blackmon, a Providence native, attracted attention early on at Bishop Henricken High School in Warwick where he earned 2001 All-America first-team honors from USA Today, ESPN and others, later playing with tremendous dedication at Bos

City of Providence, Johnson & Wales University Reach New Tentative Agreement for Voluntary Payments In Lieu of Taxes

JWU to triple its current contribution with additional $6.4 million and possibility of another $5 million. Watch the announcement on YouTube

Early Town Council Record Book Restored

Thanks to a generous gift from the Rhode Island Genealogical Society, the tattered and worn Town Council Meeting Book Number 4 underwent a dramatic refurbishment and has been preserved for future generations of researchers.

~Planning + Development | Planning Projects | Zoning | Zoning Amendments FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the changes to the Providence Zoning OrdinanceThe City of Providence proposes to make zoning changes in all of Downtown and the I-195 surplus land in Fox Point formerly occupied by Interstate 195.

Roll Out The Red Carpet, Oscar Night Comes To Town

PPD District One Substation Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Gallery Night Providence Kicks Off This Week

Gallery Night Providence opens its 16th season with 25 galleries and museums. This is the biggest, most expansive season ever!

Mayor Taveras Delivers First State of the City Address

Mayor Taveras delivered his first State of the City Address on Feb. 13 at the City Council Chambers. Watch the State of the City Address on YouTube.

Building Futures Takes STEP in the Right Direction

Hands-on construction training program to graduate low-income minorities and women.