Providence council fails to override Mayor Smiley's veto on 8-Law affordable housing tax breaks
The ordinance would have directed the city to apply state-mandated affordable housing tax breaks only to low-income housing.
Source: bostonglobe.com
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From pot-bellied pigs to crematoriums: All RI's land-use cases end up in front of this judge
What do pot-bellied pigs, propane, a new hotel and a crematorium have in common? They are all cases in RI's new land-use court.
Source: yahoo.com
Providence scrapyard fire reignites community's pollution worries
An overnight fire at a Providence scrapyard is reigniting debate over safety and pollution at a business the city's been working to shut down.
Source: turnto10.com
Judge rejects restraining order against Recycled Metals after fire
Providence officials have argued the business that erupted in flames Wednesday is not operating with a proper license.
Source: wpri.com
Plan to use ProvPort funds for college scholarships criticized by environmental justice groups
City councilors want to use funds from ProvPort's tax agreement to create a scholarship. Not everyone is on board.
Source: yahoo.com