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Smiley, council trade barbs over why Providence property tax bills went out late

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence residents now have more time to pay first-quarter property taxes, which city officials said was a result of both delayed budget negotiations and a global IT outage earlier this month. The deadline for Providence residents to pay their first-quarter property taxes was moved from July 24 to Aug. 16. Mayor … Read more

Smiley wants change in leadership or shutdown of embattled scrap metal yard

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Mayor Brett Smiley called a temporary shutdown of a Providence scrap metal yard “progress,” but said he isn’t sure the company can safely reopen. Last Friday, R.I. Superior Court Judge Brian Stern ordered Rhode Island Recycled Metals to stay closed temporarily, siding with the state’s argument that the company is a … Read more