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North Providence sells a trailer it doesn't own
North Providence mayor Charles Lombardi has done a lot of misguided things since taking office. Just look at his handling of the town's budget, or his potentially inappropriate use of stimulus funds. Finally, the ...
North Providence approves 17% property tax increase
Last night, the North Providence Town Council voted 6 to 1 to raise property taxes by 17%. A property tax increase is never good, but when you factor in the effects of the recession and the fact that this 17% increase w...
Charles Lombardi Doesn't Micromanage
The story has changed! Now it looks like North Providence didn't use federal stimulus money to meet their biweekly payroll of $2.5 million. Finance Director Maria Vallee and Director of Administration Rocco G...
North Providence's Use of Stimulus Funds is Being Examined
The state Office of Economic Recovery and Reinvestment is looking into North Providence's use of federal stimulus funds to meet payroll. Mayor Charles Lombardi initially said he used "questionable" tacti...
Charles Lombardi Uses Federal Stimulus Funds to Meet Payroll
North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi admits to using federal stimulus money to help meet the town's payroll. The funds were supposed to be used for schools, but that didn't stop the mayor. As the May...
North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi Uses "Questionable" Tactics to Meet Payroll
I heard some great news today. Despite North Providence's financial problems, city employees will be getting paid this Friday. A few weeks ago, Mayor Charles Lombardi mentioned there was a chance that employees wo...
North Providence Employees Might Not Get Paid on Time
You show up to work every day, do your job, then receive a paycheck every week or two. That's the way it usually goes, unless you work for the town of North Providence. Due to its deficit, th town predicts it...
