The Providence School Board formally discussed Mayor Brett Smiley's plan to return Providence Public Schools to local control Wednesday night.

The City of Providence released a plan to regain control of its school district from the state. Rhode Island Department of Education has overseen the operations at Providence Public School District ...

The Providence School Board plans to formally discuss Mayor Brett Smiley's proposed plan for returning the state-run ...

Unlike spending at the federal level, Rhode Island and its cities and towns are required to balance their budgets, so ...

On Wednesday, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled his $624 million fiscal year 2026 budget, proposing a 7.5% increase in ...

As Providence Mayor Brett Smiley testified on a bill that would allow his tax increase in his new budget proposal, some residents came out to oppose.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A new report shows how Mayor Brett Smiley’s administration plans to transition the state-run ...