Providence chooses change as David Morales wins mayoral race

Providence voters chose change. David Morales defeated incumbent Brett Smiley, capping a closely watched race focused on ...

With Morales’s win, rent control is on the table again in Providence

Wednesday’s primary is poised to bring new leadership into City Hall with enough support to limit rent increases next year.

1 in 5 Providence poll workers called out sick or did not show

Problems with the ballot tabulator machine and staffing shortages delayed the opening of the polling site at The Salvation Army store on Pitman Street in Providence by more than one hour Wednesday ...

Who is David Morales? The 27-year-old poised to become Providence’s youngest mayor

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — State Rep. David Morales has toppled Providence Mayor Brett Smiley in the Democratic primary, ...

David Morales unseats Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

State Representative David Morales, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, captured voters through grassroots ...

Providence built nearly 1,000 homes since July 2025, but more are needed

Providence saw a significant increase in new housing, with 988 certificates of occupancy issued in fiscal year 2026. Forty ...

11 people in Providence displaced after Steuben Street fire

Firefighters were called to the house on Steuben Street just before 2:30 a.m. where they were met with heavy smoke and flames on the third floor. The fire was knocked down within minutes. Read more: ...

Man faces charges after dog injured during disturbance in Providence

Providence police said a man was taken into custody after he allegedly injured a dog and barricaded himself inside his ...