“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 …
Two of Rhode Island’s leading advocacy organizations, the Rhode Island National Organization for Women and the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV), are working together this election cycle to defeat House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. …
“…we conclude that if constructed and operated in accordance with National Grid’s application and supplements, and in compliance with the environmental conditions in the appendix to this order, our approval of this proposal would not …
Sene Sem was born in a refugee camp and was resettled into the United States when he was a child. His mother is a survivor of war and genocide. She has since passed. He has …
There was plenty of applause as Matt Deitsch, Ryan Deitsch and Sofie Whitney took the stage at Cranston High School East Wednesday evening. About 150 people were in attendance to hear the three survivors of …
Half a dozen peace activists from the group Anti Endless War and Excessive Military Spending rallied outside Senator Jack Reed’s Cranston office on Wednesday. Here is their statement: We rally to urge Senator Jack Reed …
A new study released today by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) and the Economic Progress Institute finds that the lowest-income Rhode Islanders pay 53 percent more in taxes as a percent of …
About two dozen people representing environmental groups opposed to building more fossil fuel infrastructure in Rhode Island demonstrated outside Governor Gina Raimondo‘s fundraiser at The Dorrance in downtown Providence. The protesters, representing No LNG in PVD, …
The Rhode Island State House was illuminated in purple as survivors, family members, advocates, and supporters gathered to honor and remember Rhode Islanders whose lives have been lost to domestic violence. Purple is the official …
To Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo: For three years we have been resisting two major fossil fuel projects proposed for Rhode Island. Despite call-in days, marches, vigils and sit-ins, you have remained silent, or actively …
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