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City Hall Exhibit Looks at Rhode Island in the Civil War

Rhode Island in the Civil War: Myth, Memory, and (Mis)InformationOpening Reception May 3, 2012, 5-7 p.m.City of Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism invite you to visit the Gallery at City Hall for "Rhode Island in the Civil War: Myth, Memory, and (Mis)Inf

Meet us at the RIBX2012

Start: Thursday, May 3, 2012 12:10 am End: Thursday, May 3, 2012 12:05 pm Location:Rhode Island Convention CenterDirections Location: Rhode Island Convention Center Meet us at the RIBX2012.

Mayor Taveras, Brown University Announce New $31.5 Million Agreement

Mayor credits Governor Chafee's statesmanship to bring parties back to the table; partnership between capital city and university to bring Brown's annual payment to nearly $8 million this year.

City Teams Up With WBRU To Bring Free Concerts To Waterplace Park

Mayor Taveras Signs Providence Pension Protection Plan

Surrounded by youth from across Providence, Taveras signs ordinance saving city pensions and positioning city for the future.Surrounded by youth leaders from across Providence, Mayor Angel Taveras today signed a comprehensive pension reform ordinan

Mayor Taveras Reaches Groundbreaking Agreement with Lifespan

Lifespan to contribute $2.4 million over three years; hospital system is first health care institution to make voluntary payment.

Meet Nick Bauta, The Designer-Entrepreneur Driving Providence's Industrial Renaissance

By Alissa Walker, Fast Company - April 18, 2012After a deadly fire, Providence officials enacted strict building codes that virtually dismantled the city's lively arts scene. The task has fallen to a RISD grad to rebuild it, one abandoned warehouse at a time.