Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence responds to Allan Fung’s dangerous call to harden our schools
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence responds to Allan Fung’s dangerous call to harden our schools

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) opposes gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung’s plan to “place a...

Providence school bus drivers on strike
September 28, 2018

Providence school bus drivers on strike

Information about the City of Providence’s response to the strike can be found by calling (401) 919-5271...

Governor Raimondo signs executive order to protect Obamacare from the Trump Administration
September 26, 2018

Governor Raimondo signs executive order to protect Obamacare from the Trump Administration

Governor Gina Raimondo today signed an executive order to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare,...

More delays as EFSB shuts down Invenergy power plant hearings for two months
October 31, 2019

More delays as EFSB shuts down Invenergy power plant hearings for two months

“What today’s postponement means is that Invenergy is a zombie. It may not realize yet that it’s...

Starwood Energy Group to acquire Manchester Street Power Station from Dominion as part of a $1.23 billion deal
March 2, 2020

Starwood Energy Group to acquire Manchester Street Power Station from Dominion as part of a $1.23 billion deal

[Note this story has been updated for clarity.] Dominion Energy has reached an agreement to sell the...

RIPTA talks electric busses and the ‘Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project’ – Also: Free fare for all?
January 19, 2020

RIPTA talks electric busses and the ‘Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project’ – Also: Free fare for all?

Electric Busses: At RIPTA‘s Board of Directors meeting held Monday in Kennedy Plaza, CEO Scott Avedisian spoke...

Not dead yet: Invenergy and EFSB to await FERC decision on ISO’s CSO cancellation request
October 31, 2019

Not dead yet: Invenergy and EFSB to await FERC decision on ISO’s CSO cancellation request

Invenergy‘s proposed $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power plant aimed at the pristine forests...

Department of Labor holds a listening session on the overtime rule in Providence
September 25, 2018

Department of Labor holds a listening session on the overtime rule in Providence

“One of the many reasons reasons wages for American workers have stagnated is the “antiquated overtime threshold”...

At a contentious meeting, North Smithfield Town Council rescinds anti-Nike resolution
October 31, 2019

At a contentious meeting, North Smithfield Town Council rescinds anti-Nike resolution

The North Smithfield Town Council held a special meeting Monday evening with the sole purpose of rescinding...

Providence school bus drivers will strike on Thursday if no agreement is made with city
September 23, 2018

Providence school bus drivers will strike on Thursday if no agreement is made with city

The following is the official statement from Teamsters Local 251 Principal Officer and Secretary-Treasurer Matt Taibi on...

Burrillville files motion to reject PUC’s advisory opinion on Invenergy plant
October 31, 2019

Burrillville files motion to reject PUC’s advisory opinion on Invenergy plant

Lawyers Michael McElroy and William Dimitri, who are arguing Burrillville‘s position at the Energy Facilities Siting Board...

The Uprising, September 21, 2018
September 21, 2018

The Uprising, September 21, 2018

The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources “is essentially using an accounting trick to pretend that building...

Fall River commits to not renewing water contract with Invenergy
October 31, 2019

Fall River commits to not renewing water contract with Invenergy

“We can take a vote, but I can tell you the board is not in favor of...

Timmons Roberts testifies before the EFSB on proposed power plant
October 31, 2019

Timmons Roberts testifies before the EFSB on proposed power plant

“It’s really a moral issue,” said Brown University Professor Timmons Roberts during cross examination before the Energy...

Updated: ISO New England cancels proposed Invenergy power plant’s electricity supply commitment
October 31, 2019

Updated: ISO New England cancels proposed Invenergy power plant’s electricity supply commitment

“This means that the ISO is confirming, in writing, in a filing with FERC, that the ISO...

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