Press Release Index
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May 2nd, 2008:
MAYOR INVITES LOCAL RESIDENTS TO HELP SHAPE FUTURE OF FOX POINT/ COLLEGE HILL/ WAYLAND -
May 1st, 2008:
MAYOR CICILLINE UNVEILS PLAN TO PROTECT WORKING FAMILIES FROM IMPACT OF STATEWIDE BUDGET CRISIS -
April 23rd, 2008:
MAYOR CICILLINE TO MARK ARBOR DAY WITH RELEASE OF COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON CITY’S URBAN FOREST -
April 22nd, 2008:
AMERICANSTYLE MAGAZINE NAMES PROVIDENCE “TOP 25 ARTS DESTINATION” FOR 4th CONSECUTIVE YEAR -
April 16th, 2008:
MAYOR CICILLINE TARGETS PROVIDENCE RESIDENTS FOR NEW CUSTOMER SERVICE & SALES TRAINING PROGRAM -
April 10th, 2008:
MAYOR CICILLINE TO JOIN HUNDREDS OF MAYORS IN EFFORT TO RID AMERICA’S CITIES OF ILLEGAL GUNS -
April 7th, 2008:
CITY DISTRIBUTES NEARLY $273,000 TO HELP LOCAL NON-PROFITS STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS -
March 25th, 2008:
MAYOR CICILLINE & SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT TO ANNOUNCE NEW SUPERINTENDENT TO LEAD PROVIDENCE SCHOOLS -
March 19th, 2008:
MAYOR CICILLINE ADDRESSES DISTRICT AND FAMILY COURTS REGARDING GRAFFITI VANDALISM IN PROVIDENCE -
March 18th, 2008:
ST. JOSEPH’S DAY CELEBRATION TO FEATURE OPERA PERFORMANCE BY 12-YEAR-OLD DESTINED FOR BROADWAY -
March 17th, 2008:
14 POLICE OFFICERS FROM IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND TO STUDY PROVIDENCE’S COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM -
March 12th, 2008:
MAYOR CICILLINE SEEKS FEDERAL AID IN ONGOING EFFORT TO PROTECT PROVIDENCE NEIGHBORHOODS -
February 25th, 2008:
MAYOR CICILLINE APPOINTS HIGHLY DECORATED FORMER MARINE TO LEAD PROVIDENCE’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS -
February 12th, 2008:
MAYOR VOWS TO PROTECT PROVIDENCE’S HARD-WON MOMENTUM IN STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS -
February 7th, 2008:
“KIDS AND CARNIVORES” WARM THE ROGER WILLIAMS PARK BOTANICAL CENTER THIS FEBRUARY -
February 4th, 2008:
Statement by Mayor David N. Cicilline regarding Firefighter Local 799’s Vote of No Confidence in Fire Chief George S. Farrell -
January 24th, 2008:
MAYOR CICILLINE RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AWARD AT MAYORS CONFERENCE -
January 24th, 2008:
CICILLINE, MAYORS DISCUSS CITY-FOCUSED ECONOMIC STIMULUS WITH U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADERSHIP -
January 17th, 2008:
CITY TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT PROVIDENCE NEIGHBORHOODS FROM NATIONAL FORCLOSURE CRISIS -
January 8th, 2008:
CITY MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER TO EXPANDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -
January 8th, 2008:
MAYOR CICILLINE UNVEILS NEW SCHOOL LIBRARY IN HISTORIC STRUCTURE THAT STOOD VACANT FOR 25 YEARS -
December 26th, 2007:
MAYOR ENCOURGES RESIDENTS TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT BY RECYCLING THEIR HOLIDAY TREES -
December 20th, 2007:
MAYOR OUTLINES SERIES OF ACTION STEPS IN RESPONSE TO REVIEW OF DECEMBER 13TH STORM -
December 19th, 2007:
MAYOR TO ANNOUNCE SERIES OF ACTION STEPS CITY IS TAKING IN RESPONSE TO REVIEW OF DECEMBER 13TH STORM -
December 14th, 2007:
MAYOR DIRECTS CHIEF OF POLICE, CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT REVIEW OF DECEMBER 13TH SCHOOL RELEASE -
December 12th, 2007:
FAMILIES OF RHODE ISLANDERS SERVING IN THE IRAQ WAR TREATED TO HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON ICE -
December 11th, 2007:
MAYOR INVITES ARTISTS TO BRING LIVE PERFORMING ARTS INTO PROVIDENCE NEIGHBORHOODS -
December 6th, 2007:
MAYOR’S COUNCIL ON EDUCATION TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN PROVIDENCE SCHOOLS -
December 5th, 2007:
OLNEYVILLE, VALLEY AND SMITH HILL RESIDENTS MAP THE FUTURE OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD -
December 4th, 2007:
MAYOR TO KICK OFF ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING & HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES IN THE CAPITAL CITY -
December 3rd, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE ANNOUNCES 5th ANNUAL REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HALL OF FAME -
December 3rd, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE ANNOUNCES 5th ANNUAL REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HALL OF FAME -
November 15th, 2007:
NINE FIREFIGHTERS PROMOTED TO MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN THE PROVIDENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT -
November 14th, 2007:
MAYOR, YOUTHBUILD DIRECTOR LAUNCH INITIATIVE TO CREATE CONSTRUCTION JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROVIDENCE RESIDENTS -
November 12th, 2007:
MAYOR, YOUTHBUILD DIRECTOR TO ANNOUNCE INITIATIVE TO CREATE CAREER PATH TO CONSTRUCTION JOBS -
November 9th, 2007:
PUBLIC FORUM FOR PROVIDENCE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SET FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 6PM -
November 5th, 2007:
MAYOR’S CHIEF ARCHITECT IN RESTORING FISCAL INTEGRITY TO CITY GOVERNMENT TO STEP DOWN -
November 1st, 2007:
EFFORT TO REBUILD ECONOMIC LADDER FOR WORKING POOR TAKES MAJOR STEP WITH TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS -
October 19th, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE TO PRESENT MAYOR’S CUP AT MARATHON TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS IN PROVIDENCE SCHOOLS -
October 9th, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF ONE OF THE MOST FUN & OUTRAGEOUS RACES AROUND -
October 2nd, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE’S STATEMENT REGARDING NATIONAL GRID’S DECISION TO ABANDON ITS LNG EXPANSION PLANS IN PROVIDNECE -
October 2nd, 2007:
INNOVATIVE PROGRAM GIVES PROVIDENCE TEACHERS & STUDENTS THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF NATIONWIDE BOOSTERS -
September 27th, 2007:
MAYOR TO UNVEIL INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PUT MORE LEARNING TOOLS IN THE HANDS OF STUDENTS -
September 26th, 2007:
63RD ANNUAL COLUMBUS DAY CROSS COUNTRY MEET GETS UNDERWAY MONDAY OCTOBER 8th AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK -
September 24th, 2007:
Statement from Mayor David N. Cicilline regarding the passing of Representative Paul W. Crowley -
September 24th, 2007:
3rd ANNUAL PROVIDENCE SNOW PLOW RHODEO GETS UNDERWAY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH -
September 19th, 2007:
MAYOR STANDS FIRM AGAINST LATEST LOCAL 799 TACTICS TO UNDERMINE CONTRACT REFORM -
September 12th, 2007:
CITY TO HOST INFORMATIONAL SESSION FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME INITIATIVE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -
September 5th, 2007:
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK BOTANICAL CENTER KICKS OFF FULL RANGE OF FALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -
August 31st, 2007:
MAYOR’S CICILLINE’S SENIORS DAY IN THE PARK SET FOR SEPTEMBER 8TH AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK -
August 22nd, 2007:
MAYOR, BLACK REP TO SEND-OFF AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT AS THE PROVIDENCE NATIVE PREPARES TO FACE THE JUDGES -
August 21st, 2007:
MAYOR TAKES STEPS TO EXPAND SUCCESSFUL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -
August 20th, 2007:
WALL STREET JOURNAL TAPS PROVIDENCE AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 EMERGING DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD -
August 8th, 2007:
HEAD OF NATIONAL MAYORS ORGANIZATION AND MAYOR CICILLINE DISCUSS PLANS FOR 2009 CONFERENCE -
July 2nd, 2007:
PROVIDENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT GRADUATES THE MOST DIVERSE RECRUITMENT CLASS IN THE DEPARTMENT’S HISTORY -
June 26th, 2007:
PARKS DEPARTMENT TO TOUR DEXTER TRAINING GROUNDS TO REVIEW ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS FOR PARK’S FUTURE -
June 25th, 2007:
FIREWORKS TO LIGHT UP THE NIGHT SKY OVER PROVIDENCE ON TUESDAY, JULY 3RD AT 9:30 PM -
June 21st, 2007:
MAYOR ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STREET TREE INVENTORY IN PROVIDENCE’S HISTORY -
June 7th, 2007:
STUDY SHOWS $111.8 M IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY & 2,759 JOBS GENERATED ANNUALLY IN PROVIDENCE THROUGH NON-PROFIT ARTS & CULTURE INDUSTRY -
June 6th, 2007:
MAYOR & RI FOUNDATION BRING PUBLIC, PRIVATE, RELIGIOUS & CHARTER SCHOOLS TOGETHER AROUND COMMON GOAL -
June 4th, 2007:
Congressman Kennedy and Mayor Cicilline Push for Federal Grant Program To Promote Local Energy Strategy -
May 31st, 2007:
MAYOR APPOINTS STRONG LEADERSHIP TEAM TO LEAD THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTION AND STANDARDS -
May 24th, 2007:
MAYOR & COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNOUNCE PROVIDENCE TOMORROW NEIGHBORHOOD CHARRETTE SCHEDULE -
May 22nd, 2007:
WINNING DESIGN FOR PROVIDENCE’S NEW WATERFRONT PARKS THE FOCUS
OF TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS -
May 18th, 2007:
MAYOR’S OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES TO TEAM UP WITH COMMUNITY FOR GRAFFITI TO REMOVAL EFFORT -
May 10th, 2007:
P-BRUINS MATCH UP AGAINST THE MANCHESTER MONARCHS LEADS TO FRIENDLY WAGER BETWEEN MAYORS -
May 2nd, 2007:
PUBLIC HEARING ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND CONTINUED TO MAY 8TH -
May 1st, 2007:
MAYOR DELIVERS BUDGET THAT REFLECTS A GROWING TAX BASE AND “A CITY THAT IS FINANCIALLY STRONG” -
April 30th, 2007:
PROVIDENCE’S NEW FIRE CHIEF PLEDGES “COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE” AS HE TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE -
April 24th, 2007:
AMERICAN STYLE MAGAZINE NAMES PROVIDENCE “TOP 25 ARTS DESTINATION” FOR 3RD CONSECUTIVE YEAR -
April 20th, 2007:
LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER VIEWS DUNKIN’ DONUTS THROUGH A UNIQUE LENS AT GALLERY AT CITY HALL -
April 19th, 2007:
MAYOR VISITS ITALIAN VILLAGE RECOGNIZED WORLDWIDE AS A LEADER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -
April 19th, 2007:
MAYOR TO RELEASE PROGRESS REPORT ON WORK TO STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOUSING -
April 5th, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE RI HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE -
March 20th, 2007:
PROVIDENCE RECREATION DEPARTMENT SEEKING CITY RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER JOBS LOTTERY -
March 14th, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE CITES “EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP” IN APPOINTING NEW PROVIDENCE FIRE CHIEF -
March 13th, 2007:
MAYOR JOINS PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TENNIS ASSOCIATION & PASA TO ANNOUNCE UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP -
March 12th, 2007:
TRANSIT 2020 WORKING GROUP PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENHANCING MAJOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOL:
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION -
March 8th, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ARTS FUNDING -
February 27th, 2007:
PUBLIC INVITED TO VIEW INTERIM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS PART OF PROVIDENCE TOMORROW NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING PROCESS -
February 26th, 2007:
Mayor David N. Cicilline’s reaction to Superior Court Judge Michael A. Silverstein’s ruling regarding three lead paint companies -
February 24th, 2007:
Statement from Mayor David N. Cicilline Regarding Brown University’s Commitment in Response to the Slavery & Justice Report -
February 13th, 2007:
MAYOR, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS STRESS IMPORTANCE OF FIRE SAFETY IN WAKE OF LATEST TRAGEDY -
February 13th, 2007:
CITY PREPARES TO DISTRIBUTE 2ND ROUND OF GRANTS THROUGH THE POPULAR NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETS PROGRAM -
February 9th, 2007:
MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL & RI LEGISLATORS ENCOURAGE PROVIDENCE RESIDENTS TO APPLY FOR HOTEL JOBS -
January 26th, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE ELECTED TO TOP LEADERSHIP POSTION ON THE NATIONAL CONFERECE OF DEMOCRATIC MAYORS -
January 24th, 2007:
CICILLINE JOINS NATION’S MAYORS IN URGING CONGRESS TO HELP RID CITIES OF ILLEGAL GUNS -
January 23rd, 2007:
MAYOR, POLICE CHIEF & COMMUNITY LEADERS CELEBRATE FOUR YEARS OF COMMUNITY POLICING -
January 12th, 2007:
MAYOR, PROVIDENCE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE RECOMMENDED SCHOOL FACILITIES PLAN FROM EXPERTS -
January 12th, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT HOUSE SPEAKER PELOSI'S COMMITMENT TO AMERICAN CITIES -
January 12th, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE URGES PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT TO RECONSIDER ITS DECISION TO CLOSE ITS CONSULATE IN PROVIDENCE -
January 12th, 2007:
CITY PARTNERS WITH RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES TO CREATE A MORE VIBRANT, SAFE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE DOWNTOWN -
January 9th, 2007:
CICILLINE TO JOIN MAYORS CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR STRATEGY SESSION WITH HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI -
January 4th, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE NAMED CHAIR OF NATIONAL MAYORS’ COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES -
January 3rd, 2007:
MAYOR CICILLINE CHALLENGES CITY TO MAKE HISTORIC COMMITMENT TO YOUTH AND EDUCATION -
December 12th, 2006:
MAYOR CICILLINE TO TAKE PART IN PANEL DISCUSSION MODERATED BY THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE ARCHITECTURE CRITIC -
December 8th, 2006:
MAYOR INVITES ARTISTS TO TAKE PART IN THE AWARD WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD PERFORMING ARTS INITIATIVE -
December 6th, 2006:
AWARD WINNING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUAL FIRM TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TWO MAJOR WATERFRONT PARKS -
November 30th, 2006:
CITY TO KICK OFF HOLIDAY SEASON WITH TREE LIGHTING, SKATING & STROLLING ALONG WESTMINSTER STREET -
November 30th, 2006:
MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL TO PRESENT RESULTS OF PROVIDENCE TOMORROW CHARRETTE TO RESIDENTS -
November 22nd, 2006:
FIRE CHIEF DAVID COSTA TO RETIRE AFTER 27 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE ON THE PROVIDENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT -
November 9th, 2006:
PUBLIC FORUM FOR PROVIDENCE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SET FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT 6:30PM -
October 13th, 2006:
MAYOR CICILLINE, SUPERINTENDENT EVANS, PROVIDENCE TEACHERS UNION UNDERSCORE LEVEL OF COLLABORATION WITH PROVIDENCE SCHOOLS EDUCATION REFORM FORUM -
October 11th, 2006:
MAYOR CICILLINE JOINS DOZENS OF STUDENTS TO KICK OFF THE 2006-2007 AFTERZONE SEASON -
October 4th, 2006:
MAYOR CREATES SPECIAL WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION ISSUES -
September 28th, 2006:
MAYOR’S CICILLINE’S SENIOR DAY IN THE PARK SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30TH AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK -
September 18th, 2006:
CITY’S FINANCE DIRECTOR TO RETIRE AFTER LEAVING THE CITY’S FINANCES STRONGER THAN EVER -
September 11th, 2006:
CITY FLAGS LOWERED TO HALF STAFF IN HONOR OF THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS -
September 7th, 2006:
MAYOR CICILLINE ISSUES STERN WARNING TO VANDALS ENGAGED IN POLITICAL INTIMIDATION -
September 7th, 2006:
ESSERMAN JOINS LOS ANGELES AND MIAMI POLICE CHIEFS ON ANTI-TERRORISM PANEL IN NEW YORK CITY -
September 5th, 2006:
PROVIDENCE’S FIRST RESPONDERS ARMED WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY -
September 1st, 2006:
MAYOR TO UNVEIL STATE-OF-THE-ART COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM THAT PUTS CRITICAL TOOLS IN THE HANDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS -
August 10th, 2006:
Providence Cited by US Conference of Mayors' Group for Promoting Cancer Awareness & Healthy Cities -
August 10th, 2006:
2006 MAYORAL FELLOWS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR “A JOB WELL DONE” AT SPECIAL CEREMONY IN MAYOR’S OFFICE -
July 25th, 2006:
MAYOR, SOUTH PROVIDENCE PROPERTY OWNER REACH AGREEMENT ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX -
July 18th, 2006:
MAYOR CICILLINE URGES SENIORS TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF RESOURCES TO ESCAPE DANGEROUS HEAT -
July 6th, 2006:
MAYOR CICILLINE NAMED VICE CHAIR OF NATIONAL MAYORS’ COMMITTEE ON JOBS, EDUCATION & WORKFORCE -
July 5th, 2006:
MAYOR, CHIEF ESSERMAN, STREET WORKERS ASK EMPLOYERS TO PREVENT YOUTH VIOLENCE WITH SUMMER JOBS -
June 28th, 2006:
Mayor David N. Cicilline's statement regarding the conviction of Esteban Carpio for the murder of Detective Sgt. James Allen -
June 22nd, 2006:
FIREWORKS AND LIVE MUSIC SET THE STAGE FOR PROVIDENCE’S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION -
June 19th, 2006:
AWARDING WINNING ARTS PROGRAM POISED FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON IN PROVIDENCE NEIGHBORHOODS -
June 14th, 2006:
PRELIMINARY FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANCE DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF MICHAEL DAY -
June 14th, 2006:
Statement from Mayor David N. Cicilline regarding the passing of Deputy Assistant Chief Michael Day