The Providence City Council, and a New York-based real estate developer are the subject of a lawsuit aimed at blocking a 46-story skyscraper proposal in the City. The Providence real estate group Peter Scotti and Associates and the nonprofit group Building Bridges Providence filed the suit in Superior Court Friday. Building Bridges is led by […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 11
The legislative session in Rhode Island is off to a fast start, thanks to a vigorous debate on House rules. There’s a lot more happening, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we […]
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Bonus Q&A: Matos On Providence Pension, Fane Tower, Developing The Woonasquatucket Corridor & More
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos joined Bonus Q&A to discuss why she opposes Mayor Jorge Elorza’s proposed fix for the pension system, why she supported the Council override of the mayor’s veto on Fane Tower, and why she opposed a measure that would require council leaders facing a felony indictment to step down from […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For December 14
We’re counting down the days until 2019. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) New York developer Jason Fane’s proposed 46-story tower in the I-195 District has a new lease on […]
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Bonus Q&A: Zurier On Elorza, Council Leadership, Schools & More
Ward 2 Providence City Councilor Sam Zurier, who decided to not seek re-election after two terms, stopped by Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of city issues, including Mayor Jorge Elorza’s job performance, the $37 million deficit facing city schools over the next five years, term limits, and more.
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Political Roundtable: Zurier On Fane Tower & Improving Public Education
Sam Zurier, the departing Ward 2 city councilor in Providence, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the challenges facing public education in Providence and the debate over the proposed Fane tower in the I-195 district.
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Kevin Jackson Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison, Fined & Ordered To Pay Restitution
Kevin Jackson, who once held the second highest post on the Providence City Council, was sentenced Wednesday to serve 18 months in prison for embezzling more than $125,000 from a youth sports group he founded, the Providence Cobras, and using for personal use about $12,000 from his campaign fund. Prosecutors had sought a sentence of […]
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Providence City Council Delays Fane Tower Override Vote Until Thursday
The Providence City Council has delayed an override vote of a veto on a zoning change for the Fane tower proposal until Thursday. A fever sidetracked Ward 8 Councilor Wilbur Jennings from attending a meeting Tuesday, and Ward 1 Councilor Seth Yurdin was absent. That led to a motion, approved 9-to-4, to delay the override […]
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Raimondo Disappointed By Lack Of Agreement On Fane Tower
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is expressing disappointment about the lack of progress for developer Jason Fane’s envisioned 46-story tower in the I-195 District. “Governor Raimondo is disappointed that the developer and the mayor were unable to reach an agreement,” Raimondo spokesman Josh Block tells The Public’s Radio. “This is a major potential investment, and […]
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Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Sanctuary City, Union Critics & City Council
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Bonus Q&A to discuss why some city residents are dissatisfied with his administration, why relations with some municipal are combative, and how changing leadership in the City Council may affect his administration.