The Providence City Council, and a New York-based real estate developer are the subject of a lawsuit aimed at blocking a 46-story skyscraper proposal in the City. The Providence real estate group Peter Scotti and Associates and the nonprofit group Building Bridges Providence filed the suit in Superior Court Friday. Building Bridges is led by […]
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Bonus Q&A: Matos On Providence Pension, Fane Tower, Developing The Woonasquatucket Corridor & More
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos joined Bonus Q&A to discuss why she opposes Mayor Jorge Elorza’s proposed fix for the pension system, why she supported the Council override of the mayor’s veto on Fane Tower, and why she opposed a measure that would require council leaders facing a felony indictment to step down from […]
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Q&A: Ruggerio On RI Deficit, Legalizing Marijuana, Fane Tower & More
With the end of the year approaching, The Public’s Radio is sitting down with elected officials to discuss the top issues facing the state. First up is Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. Later this week, we’ll hear from House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Governor Gina Raimondo.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For December 14
We’re counting down the days until 2019. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) New York developer Jason Fane’s proposed 46-story tower in the I-195 District has a new lease on […]
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Political Roundtable: Zurier On Fane Tower & Improving Public Education
Sam Zurier, the departing Ward 2 city councilor in Providence, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the challenges facing public education in Providence and the debate over the proposed Fane tower in the I-195 district.
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Providence City Council Delays Fane Tower Override Vote Until Thursday
The Providence City Council has delayed an override vote of a veto on a zoning change for the Fane tower proposal until Thursday. A fever sidetracked Ward 8 Councilor Wilbur Jennings from attending a meeting Tuesday, and Ward 1 Councilor Seth Yurdin was absent. That led to a motion, approved 9-to-4, to delay the override […]
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Raimondo Disappointed By Lack Of Agreement On Fane Tower
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is expressing disappointment about the lack of progress for developer Jason Fane’s envisioned 46-story tower in the I-195 District. “Governor Raimondo is disappointed that the developer and the mayor were unable to reach an agreement,” Raimondo spokesman Josh Block tells The Public’s Radio. “This is a major potential investment, and […]
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Elorza Vetoes Zoning Change For Fane Tower; Ruggerio Pursuing Legislation To Proceed
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has vetoed a zoning change that would have enabled New York developer Jason Fane to build a controversial 46-story residential tower in the I-195 District. In a veto message to the council on Friday, Elorza said Fane was unwilling to cede control of the tower’s design to the city, and that […]
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Bonus Q&A: Providence Mayoral Race, A Changing City Council & Top City Issues
WPRI.com’s Dan McGowan, who covers Providence, joins the panel to discuss the race for mayor, the changing composition of the City Council, and the outlook for the Fane tower proposal and for shoring up the city’s pension plan.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The chill in in the air is picking up, pointing the way to November. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. The calendar shows how we’re slightly more than two weeks away […]
