Providence mayor proposes borrowing $40 million to fix streets
July 12, 2012
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Mayor Angel Taveras, who was warning that the city was close to bankruptcy four months ago, now wants to borrow $40 million to repave 62 miles of streets and make other infrastructure improvements.