Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy?
The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say ...
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Mayor Smiley discusses economic impact of ‘life at night’ in Providence
On Monday evening, Mayor Brett Smiley spoke at the Crib, an event space in Providence, to discuss the city’s nightlife and ...
Providence nightlife generates almost $1B a year, but are businesses in trouble?
PROVIDENCE – Between the city’s restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theaters and performance venues, Providence nightlife ...
The other 9-to-5: What a new report says about Providence’s ‘night economy’
A new report found that overall, Providence’s night economy contributes a little more than $990 million annually.
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Mayor Smiley nominates five to Providence School Board
Earlier this month, Mayor Brett Smiley appointed five community members to the Providence School Board. The nominees, ...
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Providence officials tout night culture, discuss safety concerns at clubs
City officials gathered Monday night to release their comprehensive analysis of nightlife in Providence. Mayor Brett Smiley ...
Smiley: Providence will take Trump’s immigration policy ‘one step at a time’
Mayor Brett Smiley said the details of new immigration enforcement guidance or executive orders under President Donald Trump ...
Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
Mayor Brett Smiley said he plans to ask the General Assembly to raise the city's taxes above the 4% threshold.
Providence expands nightlife with new discounts, safety measures
Is Providence fun? It’s a question many might answer with enthusiasm—and for good reason. According to a new initiative ...
Providence nightlife generates $990 million a year. But workers can’t catch a bus after bars close.
Death, taxes, and the fact that Haven Brothers will pull into its usual haunt alongside Providence City Hall right as the ...
Pay more for parking in Providence? What to know about Smiley's plan to tax lots and garages.
PROVIDENCE – Facing pressure to solve the city’s cash shortage, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley wants to levy a 7% sales tax on ...
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Smiley names 5 to new hybrid Providence School Board
PROVIDENCE — Mayor Brett Smiley on Tuesday named his five picks for the new half-elected, half-appointed Providence School Board, a panel that is expected to eventually regain power over the ...