City of Providence | Weekly Archives

Providence Residents Advised to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy

Heavy rain and high winds on Monday night and Tuesday could cause damage, flooding. Mayor Angel Taveras and Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Peter T.

Fall Activities Scheduled Across the City This Weekend

As you make plans with family and friends for what promises to be a crisp autumn weekend, keep in mind the events that are taking place across the City celebrating the spooky season.

Mayor Taveras' Children and Youth Cabinet Releases 'Educate Providence: Action for Change' Report, Introduces New CYC Director Rebecca Boxx

Report identifies 11 indicators to track progress towards meeting Providence's goals for improving education.

Providence Emergency Management Agency Breaks Ground on Expanded Operations Center

$2.1 million federally funded project to add 9,236 square feet to expand regional training facility.

2012 Providence Ballot Question and Charter Amendment Summaries

The 2012 general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6. Polls in Rhode Island will be open from 7am to 8pm.

2012 Providence Ballot Question and Charter Amendment Summaries

The 2012 general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6. Polls in Rhode Island will be open from 7am to 8pm.

Get Up Close On Hope With Festival Ballet

Now in it's tenth season, Festival Ballet Providence's Up Close On Hope series gives audiences the rare opportunity to view dancers so closely, that the experience has been described as "you-can-hear-them-breathe-intimacy."

Lasse Antonsen: Wind-up Butterflies, Dead Leaf Insects, and Other Metaphors

New exhibit opened Monday, October 29. In this exhibition the artist, created an imaginative display of a wide variety of natural history and art objects.

~Inspection + Standards | Prosecution | FAQs

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is a complaint?A complaint is a document filed with the Court to initiate a case by one party against another party for relief. In this case, it is initiated by the Department of Inspections and Standards against a property owner for correction of violations.