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Mayor Taveras Proclaims September, 2012 to be the Month of Peace in the City of Providence

WHEREAS, the City of Providence on this day partners with the Peace Flag Project in observing September asthe Month of Peace in Providence, an event that commences with a Peace Walk in conjunction with WaterFire Providence and invites clerical and

Mayor Taveras Proclaims June 28, 2012 Preparedness Day in the City of Providence

WHEREAS, on this day the City of Providence, led by the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), is conducting an evacuation of the ten largest downtown office buildings in the Capital City, dubbed Operation SMART EXIT, to dramatize the impor

Providence Police Department coordinates with law enforcement partners to conduct sex offender compliance checks

Providence Police coordinate with law enforcement partners to conduct sex offender compliance checksThe Providence Police Department, US Marshals Service and surrounding Rhode Island law enforcement agencies recently conducted a 3-Day Sex Offender

Mayor Taveras Proclaims June 11, 2012 Joseph A. Doorley, Jr. Day in the City of Providence

WHEREAS, the City of Providence, on this day, dedicates its Municipal Building at 444 Westminster Street in honor of Joseph A.

State partners with City to assume TIGER II grant for ProvPort expansion

The State of Rhode Island has agreed to partner with the City of Providence, in assuming responsibility for the management of a $10.5 million TIGER II grant at the Port of Providence (ProvPort.)

Proposed road bond an economic development opportunity

Good roads and infrastructure = Economic Development. A simple equation that connects street improvements to increased commerce.

Waterfire meets Rome

Mayor Angel Taveras, Providence Economic Development Director James Bennett, and key leaders joined Waterfire creator Barnaby Evans in bringing the award-winning art installation to Rome, Italy.

City hosts free business continuity workshop - Protecting your business before disaster strikes

Start: Monday, September 24, 2012 9:18 am Location:Providence Emergency Management Agency591 Charles StreetProvidence, RIDirections Location: Providence Emergency Management Agency591 Charles StreetProvidence, RI Business Continuity + Resil

City's creative scene a powerful state economic driver

Yesterday's Providence Sunday Journal underscored the significant impact Providence's creative economy has upon the state as a whole.