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Smiley wants change in leadership or shutdown of embattled scrap metal yard

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Mayor Brett Smiley called a temporary shutdown of a Providence scrap metal yard “progress,” but said he isn’t sure the company can safely reopen. Last Friday, R.I. Superior ...
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Smiley may walk back controversial change to PVDFest

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — After Providence Mayor Brett Smiley defended controversial changes to this year’s PVDFest, the first-term mayor is now exploring his options. Just two days prior, the mayor ...
The Providence Journal

Mayor Smiley wants to change how the city spends its pandemic funds. Here's what will be funded.

Mayor Brett Smiley is seeking to change his predecessor's allocation of the city's federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, pushing more to developing affordable housing and the troubled ...
The Boston Globe

Mayor Smiley wants to change state law that gave big tax breaks to wealthy Providence developer

PROVIDENCE — Mayor Brett Smiley plans to ask state lawmakers to update a low-income housing statute known as “8-Law” that allowed a wealthy city developer to receive tax breaks worth tens of millions ...