Thursday, June 30, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of Providence is today reminding Providence families that the 2022 youth summer meals program and Providence PlayCorps program, both part of the City’s Eat, Play, Learn PVD free summer programming, will begin on Tuesday, July 5. This year, Providence will serve meals at 30 neighborhood schools, […]
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Mayor Elorza Signs Proclamation Declaring May “Mental Health Awareness Month” at Providence Safe Station Wednesday, May 11, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune (Ward 3), Director of Providence’s Healthy Communities Office Laurie Moise Sears, Director of Acute Care at The Providence Center Jacqueline Mancini Geer, LMHC, CRC, QMHP, Providence Fire […]
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City will offer youth enriching educational, recreational and employment programs throughout the summer Tuesday, April 19, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez, Executive Director of the Nonviolence Institute Cedric Huntley, Director of the Providence Healthy Communities Office Laurie Moise Sears, Superintendent of the Providence Parks Department […]
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City issues request for proposals to expand co-response model with Public Safety and Healthy Communities Office Tuesday, March 22, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune (Ward 3), Public Safety Commissioner Steven Paré and Director of Providence’s Healthy Communities Office Laurie Moise Sears today announced the City of Providence has released […]
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City accepting applications for pilot program that will familiarize residents with City services Friday, February 25, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza and members of the African American Ambassadors Education Reform Subgroup today announced applications are now being accepted to participate in Providence Community Academy, a new civic education pilot program that will familiarize […]
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Proposed ARPA ordinance aligns with findings of robust community engagement process after directly engaging 1,500+ Providence residents Wednesday, January 5, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today proposed a $123,769,438 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) budget ordinance that builds an equitable, resilient recovery for Providence that aligns with the City’s COVID-19 Recovery and […]
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Providence announces planned expansion of community composting sites citywide November 18, 2021 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1), Zero Waste Providence member Debbie Schimberg, Director of Sustainability Leah Bamberger, Deputy Director of Public Works Maureen McManus, local compost businesses and community partners to release the Providence Municipal […]
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City of Providence and Rhode Island Public Health Institute (RIPHI) will partner with local clinics to reduce disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates Tuesday, July 6, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI- Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined the Rhode Island Public Health Institute (RIPHI) to announce a $2 million award from the US Department of Health and Human […]
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City of Providence Kicks Off 2021 Summer Meals and Recreation Programming Wednesday, May 26, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined Superintendent of Parks Wendy Nilsson, Director of Recreation Michael Stephens, Director of the Healthy Communities Office Laurie Moise Sears, and partners to announce the return of in-person summer programming included in the […]
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City eliminates the use of pesticides and chemicals from Providence Parks and greenspaces and encourages community members to take the Pesticide Free PVD pledge April 22, 2021 Providence, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined City Council President John Igliozzi (Ward 7), Parks Superintendent Wendy Nilsson, Sustainability Director Leah Bamberger, Audubon Society of Rhode […]
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