Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, members of the Providence City Council, and the City of Providence’s Planning Department today announced the upcoming tentative construction schedule for several projects included in the Providence Great Streets Initiative, which aims to make all City streets safe and sustainable. These projects include safety improvements for walking and biking, traffic calming improvements to reduce speeding, and enhanced accessibility for all travelers, while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions and encouraging greener modes of
Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that all Providence water parks and pools will have extended hours Wednesday, August 11 through Friday, August 13 to help residents keep cool with extreme high temperatures forecasted. All Providence water parks and pools will remain open until 7 p.m.
“The violence we saw in our City last night is beyond inexcusable,” said Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza. “While the perpetrators and victims of this violence are likely known to each other, the cycle of gun violence and retaliation must end. We know that our community is already reeling from a global pandemic and now we have experienced even more tragic loss of life due to senseless acts of violence. This is unacceptable. I commend the Providence Police Department for working around the clock to protect our community and bring individuals to justice who are wreaking havoc in Providence. We must all work together– elected officials, public safety officials, faith leaders, business leaders, mentors for our youth, everyone – because we must all be part of the solution.”
Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, and founding partner FirstWorks today announced details for PVDFest Summer Happenings in August, serving up an unmatched lineup of free music and artistic events throughout the summer. PVDFest Summer Happenings, part of Providence’s signature arts festival, continue citywide and culminate in downtown Providence the weekend of September 25-26, 2021.
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