Entries tagged "providence"
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 10:36am
Pulitzer Prize winner discusses future of journalism
Journalism? We still have that?
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 8:57am
Taveras to try strongarming more money from nonprofits
"Nice university youse gots here. Be a shame if anything was to happen to it. Damn shame."
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 8:43am
WaterFire Providence announces first four dates for 2012 season
Monday, February 13th, 2012, 3:53pm
Providence councilman apologizes for not being able to run a proper protection racket
Councilman Sam Zurier has apologized to his East Side constituents for a letter he sent to a couple in his ward last month, chastising them for not contributing to his campaign after he helped them get their sidewalk repaired.
Friday, February 3rd, 2012, 1:32pm
Might be time to start looking at apartments in Pawtucket
"Taveras said unless the city can get city colleges and hospitals to pay more to the city, and achieve significant savings in pension benefits, the city could run out of money by June. 'We will be forced into bankruptcy.'"
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012, 11:02am
Bank of America to leave downtown Providence landmark
Great news! Soon we'll have another "temporary" parking lot Downcity!
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 4:00pm
Providence named “most shameless city in procuring bogus awards” in national survey!
Providence won another accolade, this time for being one of the top-10 best spots to visit after dark, largely because of waterfire. This places Providence among a group that includes the aurora borealis, Paris, viewing the night sky from Mauna Kea, and several other very cool sounding things.
Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 5:35pm
GTFO.
Providence public safety commissioner handing eviction notices to Occupy Providence
Friday, August 12th, 2011, 6:06pm
Surgeon faces drug charges
"A doctor who federal agents say acknowledged performing surgery while under the influence of drugs appeared in U.S. District Court Wednesday to face charges that he conspired with a coworker to distribute painkillers and other drugs using phony prescriptions."
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011, 5:40pm
GoLocalProv | News | NEW: Providence Councilman Luna Hospitalized
"Providence City Councilman Miguel Luna was hospitalized earlier this morning after suffering a heart attack."
Friday, July 29th, 2011, 2:30pm
Fired Teacher Suing City To Get Job Back
"Bernard McCrink, who taught mathematics and coached track at Mount Pleasant High until May of the 2005/06 school year before he was placed on paid suspension and then terminated by the Providence School Board the following September, is suing the city in order to return to work and collect the wages that he would have received over the past five years."
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, 3:37pm
Old and busted: Borders. New hotness: ?
"Now that it is official, Borders will be liquidating all of their stores, it is time to play our favorite game; What Should Go There?"
Friday, July 15th, 2011, 5:55pm
That makes sense, Providence. Tear down a parking garage to put in a parking lot. http://j.mp/oYVS0d #webepvd #providence #parking
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011, 1:33pm
Our Town to improve Greater Kennedy Plaza
Rhode Island has been awarded a $200,000 “Our Town” grant to help upgrade Kennedy Plaza and make it a livelier center of arts and culture, the state’s congressional delegation announced Tuesday.
Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 12:43pm
RI Rep. Medina to face possible prosecution
The State Supreme Court has recommended that freshman state Rep. Leo Medina be civilly and/or criminally prosecuted for practicing law without a license. If convicted of criminal charges, Medina could face a prison sentence.
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011, 9:04am
Providence car buyers hate America. http://bit.ly/jP90VK @webepvd #providence
Friday, July 1st, 2011, 8:34am
East side stabbing
Could we keep the knife crime in the knife crime district, please?
Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 10:11pm
House makes changes to Route 195 Redevelopment District Commission Legislation — Greater City: Providence
We really, as an electorate, need to start getting more agitated about how the Assembly conducts itself. There is no excuse for spending the bulk of the session dicking around, mandating that we say “Christmas Tree” then spending the last hours of the last days with their own rules suspended, passing truly important legislation with little or no thought and even less opportunity for public input.
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 5:00pm
Update: Providence mayor, cops to save $6M; no layoffs / Video - Projo 7 to 7 News Blog | Rhode Island news | The Providence Journal
"As part of the new agreement, the Providence Police have agreed to six years with no raise. If the Police Department reduces its budget in excess of $6 million in structural savings in FY12, up to $1.5 million of the additional savings will be dispersed to officers as one-time stipends in FY13 and FY14. The new agreement also includes a salary increase of 4% in FY14."
"The agreement also includes a retirement incentive that will encourage 35 to 40 eligible officers to retire this year, producing significant savings through attrition. Additional savings will be achieved through changes to current benefits."
