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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 Considers Charging for Trash Pick-Up
When cities and towns raise taxes, they usually defend the increase by pointing out that it is being done in order to preserve services for its citizens. Well, how about a town that is planning on raising property taxes...
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 Needs New Leadership
What do you do when you create a $10 million deficit? Well, if you are responsible for running North Providence, you could push the deficit to the next fiscal year, raise property taxes 14%, hope for a supplemental prop...
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...
A State Takeover of North Providence's Finances Should Be Avoided, Not Embraced
Here's a message to the citizens of North Providence: Vote against every incumbent in 2010! North Providence is facing a major budget deficit, and Town Council President Joseph Burchfield and Mayor Charles Lombard...
A 23% Property Tax Increase in North Providence?
I'm glad I don't live in North Providence. It doesn't have anything to do with the town itself, it's because of the town's fiscal problems. How bad are the problems? Here is an example: Lombardi and ot...
