The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has leased three new all electric buses for use in Providence. “This marks a major step toward a cleaner and greener future for Rhode Island,” said Rhode Island …
The United Way of Rhode Island held a gubernatorial forum Monday morning featuring four of the six candidates for Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Governor Gina Raimondo (Democrat), Cranston Mayor Allan Fung (Republican), Dr Luis-Daniel …
It has been 645 days since the Providence Teachers Union sent Mayor Jorge Elorza a request to begin negotiations for a successor agreement – which expired on August 31, 2017. Providence teachers have been working …
Why don’t young people vote? It’s a question I hear a lot, and a fair one—it’s true that young Rhode Islanders vote at noticeably lower rates than their more aged counterparts. As a result, young …
Women from Rhode Island and across the Atlantic gathered at the First Unitarian Church of Providence on Sunday afternoon to share powerful, personal stories about why they support the Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA) (The …
Climate Action Rhode Island (CARI), the Rhode Island affiliate of 350.org, is proud to announce its enthusiastic endorsement of 13 candidates for State House seats in Rhode Island. We base our endorsements on the candidate’s …
The City of Providence cannot pick and choose when to apply an ordinance against residential picketing says Steven Brown, executive director of the ACLU of Rhode Island. If the City is going to allow protesters …
“I think activism, and all the things we have done since the shooting was our way of grieving. I know, speaking for myself, that if I didn’t do anything I probably would have been in …
The six city-wide candidates for Cranston City Council were at the Cranston Public Library on Thursday for a forum sponsored by the Cranston Herald and moderated by reporter Pam Schiff. Three of the six candidates …
“I’m excited to officially welcome Bird to the Creative Capital,” said Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. “Folks can take advantage of yet another quick, convenient and affordable way of exploring and commuting in our city. We’re …
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