PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley released his five appointments for the Providence School Board on Tuesday, just a week after he vowed to return the school district from state control back into ...

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley came into office with lofty goals two years ago, but midway through his term, the city’s finances are floundering, and his way out will involve raising taxes.

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined 12 News at 4 to talk about what’s ahead for the capital city in 2025. Smiley said he’s ...

The mayor is taking his demand to the General Assembly, seeking legislation to end the state takeover two years early PROVIDENCE — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is asking state legislators to ...

In unveiling his legislative agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session, Mayor Brett Smiley said Monday, "The time is now" for returning the school system to city control. In August ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As the Trump administration issues new executive orders, Mayor Brett Smiley maintains that Providence police officers won’t act as immigration agents. “We want our ...

Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan has covered the capital city for 14 years and said Mayor Brett Smiley could have an opponent. Smiley has already expressed he plans to seek reelection ...

The new half-elected, half-appointed board is expected to be in power when the city gets back control of the schools. The race for president of the new board has already begun.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined 12 News at 4 to talk about what’s ahead for the capital city in 2025. Smiley said he’s committed to making sure Roger Williams ...