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Issue No. 420 | February 16 2012 | Providence, Rhode Island

City of Providence, Johnson & Wales University Reach New Tentative Agreement for Voluntary Payments In Lieu of Taxes

City of Providence, Johnson & Wales University Reach New Tentative Agreement for Voluntary Payments In Lieu of Taxes
JWU to triple its current contribution with additional $6.4 million and possibility of another $5 million (...)


State of the City

Missed the State of the City?
Watch it on YouTube (...)


Mayor Taveras Proclaims February 16, 2012 "Will Blackmon Day" in the City of Providence

Mayor Taveras Proclaims February 16, 2012 "Will Blackmon Day" in the City of Providence (...)


Building Futures Takes STEP in the Right Direction

Building Futures Takes STEP in the Right Direction
Hands-on construction training program to graduate low-income minorities and women (...)


Dexter Grant

A Philanthropist's Enduring Gift to Providence
City accepting applications for Dexter Donation Grant through Feb. 24 (...)


Gallery Z ArtMobile to Bring Fine Art to the Streets of Providence

Gallery Z ArtMobile to Bring Fine Art to the Streets of Providence
Official unveiling tonight, Feb. 16 at 6PM on Federal Hill (...)


New District One Police Substation Opens Downtown

New District One Police Substation Opens Downtown
Former Johnson & Wales facility now home to Providence Police (...)


Homestead Tax Exemption

Providence Homeowners: Reapply for Homestead Tax Exemption by March 15 (...)


CDBG Grants

Now Accepting CDBG Grant Proposals
Application forms and grantee info for FY12-13 now available online (...)


Crime Reports

Get Free Access to Neighborhood Crime Data with CrimeReports.com
Available also as an iPhone app (...)


Red Cross Shelter Volunteer Training

Become A Shelter Volunteer
City, Red Cross partnering to offer training in both English and Spanish during February and March (...)

Providence Children's Film Festival

Providence Children's Film Festival Comes To Town

Six days of Rhode Island's first and only film fest dedicated to kids returns to the Capital City, Feb. 16-21 (...)


Weekend Crowd Pleasers

At PPAC Feb. 17-19: Mary Poppins (...)

At the Dunk Feb. 18 PC Friars v. Georgetown; Feb. 19 Providence Bruins v. Connecticut Whale (...)

At the Convention Center Feb. 18-19 Southern New England Golf Expo (...)

At the Vets Feb. 17 ACDA Presents: Insalata I Fagiolini (...)


Arts Calendar

Browse through the many cultural and artistic events in Providence

Theatre | Dance | Visual | Film | Music | Classes + Workshops | Kids + Families | Special Events | Heritage + Tours | Culinary | Free Events | Sporting Events + Recreation | Poetry + Literature | Artist Opportunities

For inquiries regarding the Arts Calendar, email the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism


      

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