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Five contenders in the Providence City Council Ward 15 special election are airing their views on tough issues facing the city in a post-Covid era.
The state Board of Elections website lists Doris De Los Santos, Iasha Hall, Casandra Inez, Santos Javier, and Oscar Vargas as filing campaign finance papers. The deadline for candidates to declare is this Friday.
The election promises to be a hotly contested race to replace former Councilor Sabina Matos, now Lieutenant Governor. The primary is set for June 8 and General Election on July 6.GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
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Anyone who travels to America s big cities like San Francisco is familiar with parklets. They extend the sidewalk with art installations or sitting areas. They create a pleasing aesthetic element to the streetscape.
It s lovely to see these popping up in Providence, extending outside dining rooms with art, even if they are a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of the state s Take It Outside initiative, The Steel Yard, a nonprofit industrial art center on Sims Street in Providence, has partnered with the city s Department of Art, Culture + Tourism. With grants from Rhode Island Commerce, The Steel Yard is delivering original artwork installations to restaurants and other businesses.