Budget battle over Providence schools intensifies as Smiley warns of tax hikes, service cuts
The city of Providence has halted all discretionary spending and imposed a hiring freeze to comply with a court mandate to ...
Students rally to save Providence school programs from chopping block
This comes as a Rhode Island Superior Court Judge issued a decision Friday in a long-running dispute over a state law saying ...
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Providence school officials to speak on funding battle, students plan walkout as judge rules in favor of state
A Rhode Island Superior Court Judge has decided that the city of Providence must pay the school district an additional amount ...
What's next for high school sports in RI? 5 questions with RIIL head Michael Lunney
With the fall high school sports season coming to a close with championships and Super Bowls, we caught up with Rhode Island Interscholastic League Executive Director Michael Lunney to see what's next ...
Providence faces hiring freeze, potential tax hikes after school funding ruling
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley warned on Tuesday that the city may face painful cuts to services as a battle over school ...
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Providence mayor blasts RIDE for withholding necessary PPSD funds
Mayor Brett Smiley argues that the state should have more responsibility for the school district's budget, as the state ...
Which candidates want a recount? Here's who has submitted a request before deadline.
PROVIDENCE – As the 4 p.m. deadline nears, there are requests in for manual recounts in several close General Assembly races, ...
Providence students walk out of class to protest layoffs, cutting sports
Providence Public School students marched out of class Tuesday afternoon as the district and the city continue to clash over ...