UNAP: The strike is on at Rhode Island Hospital
October 31, 2019

UNAP: The strike is on at Rhode Island Hospital

Negotiations between the United Nurses and Allied Professionals and Lifespan management have concluded for the day. The...

Senator Whitehouse’s annual climate event details the paucity of our response
July 22, 2018

Senator Whitehouse’s annual climate event details the paucity of our response

There are some who believe that grappling with the issue of climate change requires the complete overhaul...

Hotel workers picket Omni Providence for fair wages, reasonable workloads and affordable health care
July 21, 2018

Hotel workers picket Omni Providence for fair wages, reasonable workloads and affordable health care

Hundreds of UNITE HERE Local 26 workers and allies picketed outside the Omni Providence Friday evening to...

The Uprising! July 20, 2018
July 20, 2018

The Uprising! July 20, 2018

“There’s actually a great deal we can do at the state level to reduce inequality – things...

EFSB weighs employment impacts of proposed Invenergy power plant
October 31, 2019

EFSB weighs employment impacts of proposed Invenergy power plant

“And you’d have no problem with your children breathing it?” asked Burrillville attorney Michael McElroy, referring to...

Report: Manchester Street Power Station for sale by owner
March 2, 2020

Report: Manchester Street Power Station for sale by owner

Hot on the heels of the revelation that the Providence City Council is seeking to give Dominion Energy...

A new Gilded Age in Rhode Island
March 2, 2020

A new Gilded Age in Rhode Island

The top 1 percent in Rhode Island earn 18.2 times more than the bottom 99 percent and...

Contentious testimony before the Providence City Council on Fane Tower
October 31, 2019

Contentious testimony before the Providence City Council on Fane Tower

In the end, the Providence City Council Ordinance Committee voted 3-1 against recommending a spot zoning map...

Rhode Island holds a vigil for democracy in these days of Trump
July 19, 2018

Rhode Island holds a vigil for democracy in these days of Trump

“I’m a pretty ordinary person,” said Judi Zimmer, the organizer of the event. “But since November 8,...

Young Democrats of Rhode Island PAC announces first round of 2018 endorsements
January 19, 2020

Young Democrats of Rhode Island PAC announces first round of 2018 endorsements

The Young Democrats of Rhode Island Political Action Committee (YDRI PAC) is proud to announce our first...

Justin Kelley – An open letter to all city council members and candidates regarding the Fane “Hope Point Tower”
July 18, 2018

Justin Kelley – An open letter to all city council members and candidates regarding the Fane “Hope Point Tower”

Dear members of the Providence City Council and candidates for Council, I am the Business Representative of...

Melanie Dupont highlights her series of endorsements in Senate District 22 bid
January 19, 2020

Melanie Dupont highlights her series of endorsements in Senate District 22 bid

Melanie DuPont, Democratic candidate for State Senate District 22, announces new endorsements of her candidacy including Our...

Oscar Vargas appears before PVD Board of Canvassers to answer Matos residency complaint
January 19, 2020

Oscar Vargas appears before PVD Board of Canvassers to answer Matos residency complaint

Oscar Vargas, who is challenging Providence City Councilmember Sabina Matos for her Ward 15 seat, sat before...

The Providence City Council wants to give Manchester Street Power Station a $150,000 tax break
March 2, 2020

The Providence City Council wants to give Manchester Street Power Station a $150,000 tax break

The Providence City Council Finance Committee is set to hold a public hearing on Monday, July 23...

Local reactions to FCC’s blocking of Sinclair/Tribune merger
July 16, 2018

Local reactions to FCC’s blocking of Sinclair/Tribune merger

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced today that aspects of the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed...

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