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Providence City Council chambers serve as warming shelter for a night
People experiencing homelessness stayed overnight in the Providence City Council chambers despite Mayor Brett Smiley's disapproval.
DaVinci Center in Providence opens as emergency warming shelter
As freezing temperatures grip Providence during a polar vortex, the DaVinci Center on Charles Street has opened as an ...
'The nuclear option': Why two Providence councilors turned the council chamber into a warming center
City Councilors Justin Roias and Miguel Sanchez opened the City Council chamber to those seeking respite from the cold and ...
Connect to Providence: Mayor Smiley discusses homelessness amid cold weather
Dan Jaehnig spoke with Providence Mayor Brett Smiley about homelessness, and a possible end to the state takeover of Providence public schools.
‘I am not going to do that’: McKee rejects calls to declare homelessness emergency
Councilor Justin Roias said 31 homeless people slept inside the city council chambers Tuesday night without issue.
In a surprise move, Providence City Hall becomes a makeshift homeless shelter
In an unprecedented move, individuals seeking shelter were allowed to come into City Hall where a makeshift warming center ...
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Providence City Councilors open up chamber as warming shelter for homeless residents
Providence City Council sent a blunt message Tuesday night by opening up the City Council Chamber to help protect homeless ...