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Trinity Rep Retells Dostoyevsky's Classic "Crime & Punishment"

Mayor Taveras Appoints Phanida Phivilay and Nicholas Hemond to Providence School Board

School Board accepting applications to fill open seat; deadline to apply is January 25. Mayor Angel Taveras has appointed Phanida Phivilay and Nicholas Hemond to serve on the Providence School Board.

Cathedral Avenue and Ridgeway Avenue breaking and entering with apprehensions

123 Cathedral Avenue B&E with apprehension

John Kelly Named Community Tri-Chair of Providence Children and Youth Cabinet

Meeting Street CEO will help lead organization working to improve outcomes for youth.

Providence Increases Citywide Recycling Rate to 25 Percent in December

Waste Management collecting old curbside recycling totes week of January 28. Providence residents have improved their average recycling rate from below 15 percent before the new Big Green Can Recycling program to more 25 percent last month.

Richmond Street shots fired call leads to firearm and drug arrests

Richmond Street shots fired call leads to firearm and drug arrests

Mayor Taveras Provides Citation To Local Business

Franklyn Bratini, RTRP, owner of Ocean State Tax & Financial Service Center on Elmwood Avenue accepts Mayor Taveras' Citation, from Ann Gooding of the City's Economic Development office, on the opening of his new business.

Lengthy federal prison sentences for two Providence felons for crimes involving firearms

Legthy federal prison sentences for two Providence felons for crimes involving firearmsPROVIDENCE, R.I.

Rhode Island Black Storytellers Present 15th Annual "Funda Fest"

Each January for the week of the Martin Luther King Holiday, the Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS), local artists and invited national and international guests bring the best of Black Storytelling to Rhode Island and Southern New England.

Astronaut Full Dome Planetarium show at 2pm

Start: Monday, January 21, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProviden

Mayor Taveras Announces 2013 Small Business Workshops

Mayor Angel Taveras & the U.S. Small Busines Administration are pleased to announce their 2013 series of business workshops.

Call For Nominations: Rhode Island Pell Awards

Trinity Repertory Company invites the public to nominate outstanding local artists for the 2013 Rhode Island Pell Awards for Excellence in the Arts. The deadline for nominations is Febrauary 17.

Put a freeze on winter fires

Put a freeze on winter firesPROVIDENCE, RI- While a warm home and a hot meal on a cold winter's day may conjure up thoughts of safety and security, the unfortunate reality is that winter is the leading time of year for home fires in the United Stat

Providence Environmental Initiative Will Transform Vacant City-Owned Parcels into Urban Farms

'Lots of Hope' program awarded $100,000 by Rhode Island Foundation and Florida-based Local Sustainability Matching FundThe City of Providence, in partnership with the Southside Community Land Trust and the Rhode Island Foundation, is embarking on a

City of Providence Accepting Dexter Donation Grant Applications Until February 22

Charitable fund distributes grants to local community and nonprofit agencies.

Mayor Angel Taveras, Federal Hill House and United Way RI Kick Off 12th Annual Providence Earned Income Tax Credit and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Campaign

Low- and moderate-income residents encouraged to take advantage of free tax services.

Armed career offender sentenced to 26 years in federal prison for Hobbs Act robberies, federal firearm charges

Armed career offender sentenced to 26 years in federal prison for Hobbs Act robberies, federal firearm chargesPROVIDENCE, R.I. - Alphonso D.

One Travel Lane Closure

Start: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 7:00 am End: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 3:00 pm Location:339 Eddy St.Providence, RIDirections Location: 339 Eddy St.Providence, RI One Travel Lane at 339 Eddy St. will be Closed off between Ship St.

Sidewalk Closure

Start: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 8:30 am End: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 4:30 am Location:765 Allens Ave.Providence, RIDirections Location: 765 Allens Ave.Providence, RI The Sidewalk at 765 Allens Ave.

Leading Women Launch "Mentoring Matters"

With the support of Rockland Trust Company, Leading Women is pleased to announce the launch of Mentoring Matters, a mentoring program that matches women from the Leading Women community with emerging women in business.