The North Providence Planning Board meeting The Planning Board meeting scheduled for this evening February 11th at 6:00pm has been canceled due to a lack of quorum an. All agenda items are continued to a special meeting being held on Wednesday, March 4th at 6:00pm.
The North Providence Planning Board meeting scheduled for tonight February 11th, 2026 has been cancelled.
February 11, 2026 by
Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Awards $320,000 to North Providence for Residential Lead Line Upgrades
December 10, 2025 by
Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Awards
$320,000 to North Providence for Residential Lead Line Upgrades
(North Providence, RI, December, 2025)
Mayor Charles Lombardi announced today that the Town of North Providence will be able to continue its successful “Remove/Replace the Whole Lead Pipe Program” with a $320,000.00 award from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank through the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation (WIIN) Act . Funding will allow for approximately 70 additional homes to be serviced, this time in the Marieville neighborhood of North Providence.
Mayor Lombardi praised the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank for their consistent recognition and support of this project – the first of its kind in New England to creatively mobilize private and public resources via a coalition which Mayor Lombardi convened in 2016. Due largely to last year’s award from the RI Infrastructure Bank, North Providence was able to upgrade 134 private side residential properties, with Providence Water authorizing 69 public side water line replacements in the Fruit Hill, Geneva, Lymansville, Allendale, and Centerdale neighborhoods of North Providence, for a total of 134 lead lines upgraded in 2025.
Lombardi began working with EPA Region 1 in 2016, being the first and only Mayor in New England and one just of a handful of mayors across the country to formally recognize the dangers of lead water lines, especially to children, and acted with urgency for them to be replaced. The EPA awarded Mayor Lombardi with a Children’s Health Environmental Merit Award in 2018 for recognition of his exceptional work and commitment to the environment. The EPA went to North Providence to produce a video on the “Getting the Lead Out” that was posted on the EPA National website https://youtu.be/gmaAyUDwzfs.
North Providence currently has around 840 lead water lines remaining,
Lombardi’s goal is to eliminate 100% of them.
Online Bill Pay / Tax Service is Back Up and Running
November 3, 2025 by
After months of being off line while the Developer fixed an issue, we are happy to report that the online tax service is back up and running smoothly.
https://townofnorthprovidenceri.tylerportico.com/navigator/public/selections/navigator
All Town Licenses Are Now Required To Be Submitted Online
August 7, 2025 by
ALL TOWN LICENSES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AS OF AUGUST 1, 2025
CLICK HERE
(you are NOT required to pay your license fees on line, you may make payment in person)
The North Providence Public Schools and the North Providence Police Dept. have partnered with BusPatrol to launch a new school bus safety program to protect students on the ride to and from school.
March 27, 2025 by
The North Providence Public Schools and the North Providence Police Dept. have partnered with BusPatrol to launch a new school bus safety program to protect students on the ride to and from school.
Every year, more than 45 million motorists illegally pass stopped school buses in the US, putting students at risk as they travel to and from school. These illegal passing incidents can result in tragedy, and it’s crucial that we work together to reduce reckless driving around school buses and make roads safer for our students.
To combat this issue, we’ve partnered with BusPatrol to launch a new school bus safety program. Through the program, all of the district buses are now equipped with cameras powered by artificial intelligence to detect when vehicles break the law and fail to stop. This evidence is shared with law enforcement for review, and if a violation has occurred, a summons is sent to
the registered vehicle owner.
the registered vehicle owner.
Starting on April 1, 2025, violators will receive a warning letter with no fine. During this time, an educational campaign will remind motorists of school bus stopping laws and provide road safety tips to children for getting on and off the bus. Enforcement will begin on May 1, 2025. Per Rhode Island state law, the penalty for illegally passing a stopped school bus is a civil fine of between $250 to $500, and/or suspension of the driving license for a maximum of 30 days. This education and awareness will continue after enforcement begins, ensuring the community stays informed and roads remain safer for everyone.
For more information about the program please visit
Governor Dan McKee issued a message to the public urging Rhode Islanders who may have been impacted by the data security threat to RIBridges to take five key steps to protect their personal information.
December 16, 2024 by
Governor McKee Releases Public Service Announcement on
How Impacted Rhode Islanders can Protect Personal Information
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee issued a message to the public urging Rhode Islanders who may have been impacted by the data security threat to RIBridges to take five key steps to protect their personal information.
“Right now, the most important thing for potentially impacted Rhode Islanders to do is protect your personal information,” said Governor Dan McKee. “Freezing your credit, contacting the credit bureaus, setting up multiple levels of security, and staying alert will help keep your identity safe. Together, we will navigate this challenge.”
RIBridges is the health and human services database managed by Deloitte. Rhode Islanders who may have been impacted by this security threat are encouraged to:
1. Freeze Your Credit
• You should contact all three credit reporting agencies to do so.
• Equifax 1-888-298-0045
• Experian: 1-888-397-3742
• TransUnion: 1-800-916-8800
2. Order a Free Credit Report
• You should request from one of the listed reporting agencies
• You can also access a free credit report online here
3. Place a Fraud Alert on Your Files
• You can ask one of the credit reporting agencies for help.
• This is free, and it lets creditors know to contact you before any new accounts can be opened in your name.
4. Use Multi-factor Authentication
• Double protection makes it much harder for cybercriminals to access your information.
5. Be Aware
• Never share personal information – such as your social security number, date of birth or password – through an unsolicited e-mail, call or text. Legitimate companies and banks do not know your password and will never ask for it.
