Updated February 10 at 12:28am
In his first ever state-of-the-city address, second-year Mayor Jorge O. Elorza on Tuesday talked broadly about his first-year accomplishments and mapped out his future goals in a city he says is poised for economic growth but also facing financial challenges.

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What is the legacy that former Providence Mayor Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci left for the business community?