In a small but worthy step, Providence has posted a site Providence Sunshine with tax adjustments, received by individuals and corporations against their property taxes. Usually these are small adjustments for small reasons – hardship, administrative error, hospitalization – but it is good to see them opened up. Its obvious that this is being fed [...]

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From the City News interview series…
Young Apprentices Get a Year to Seize Their Future Careers
In August, when most graduating students have moved on from school, are off looking for jobs in their field, preparing to enter college, or relaxing on a summer vacation, a group of young Providence pupils, ages 18 to 24, just received [...]

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From the City News Interview Series…
GENS Community Building Director Ronnie Young: “The only way we’re going to be able to build a livable, comfortable neighborhood is by getting out there and talking to your neighbors.”
26-Year Old Ronnie Young of the Greater Elmwood Neighborhood Services (GENS) knows what it’s like to “Celebrate Providence” and his neighborhood, [...]

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From the City News interview series…
Providence Sound Session’s Mas Camp Manager David Alexis: “Come on down. Come bring costumes. You’ll have a great time!”
A decade ago, Trinidad native and Providence resident David Alexis had the opportunity to meet Donald King, Providence Black Rep’s Artistic Director, at a theater production at Brown University. They formed a [...]

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From the City News interview series…
Federal Hill Commerce Association’s New President Michelle Ahlborg Monitors Providence’s HeartBeat
Six years ago, opening a business on Atwells Avenue was merely a dream for marketing and communications executive, Michelle Ahlborg, who is thrilled to finally be running her firm, A&M Productions, on the street she calls, “the heartbeat of Providence.” [...]

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From the Providence City News Series…
If presiding over 4 children, 14 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren isn’t enough for family matriarch Gail Daniel to keep her on her toes, volunteering and participating in the multitude of daily activities at the St. Martin De Porres senior center keeps this 72-year old busy for sure.
Rooted deeply in [...]

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