Worker Cooperatives celebrated at Rhode Island State House
October 31, 2019

Worker Cooperatives celebrated at Rhode Island State House

Worker owned cooperatives were celebrated on Tuesday at the Rhode Island State House, with a press conference,...

Washington Park area community and environmental groups challenge Shell Oil’s air quality permit renewal with DEM
October 31, 2019

Washington Park area community and environmental groups challenge Shell Oil’s air quality permit renewal with DEM

Shell Oil Products’ US Terminal at 520 Allens Ave is in the process of renewing their air...

Central Falls elected officials counter sue Wyatt bondholders under ‘Anti-SLAPP law’
October 31, 2019

Central Falls elected officials counter sue Wyatt bondholders under ‘Anti-SLAPP law’

In response to a lawsuit from UMB Bank, representing the Wyatt Detention Facility‘s bondholders (aka ‘The Trustees’),...

Senate Health Committee hears testimony on providing Medicaid coverage for doulas
October 31, 2019

Senate Health Committee hears testimony on providing Medicaid coverage for doulas

The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on Senate Bill 0678 that upon passage...

Burrillville declares itself a Second Amendment Sanctuary Town, after striking the term ‘law abiding’ from its resolution
January 19, 2020

Burrillville declares itself a Second Amendment Sanctuary Town, after striking the term ‘law abiding’ from its resolution

The Burrillville Town Council passed a resolution declaring the Town of Burrillville a Second Amendment Sanctuary Town...

Workers’ Memorial Day: remembering those who have suffered and died while earning a living
April 28, 2019

Workers’ Memorial Day: remembering those who have suffered and died while earning a living

Over 100 people rallied at Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket on Saturday to mark Workers’ Memorial Day,...

The Uprising! April 26, 2019
April 27, 2019

The Uprising! April 26, 2019

Was it a busy week in Rhode Island? The short answer is yes. For a longer answer,...

House Judiciary hears testimony on occupational licenses for the formerly incarcerated
October 31, 2019

House Judiciary hears testimony on occupational licenses for the formerly incarcerated

The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Tuesday on H5683, a bill that would prevent justice-involved Rhode...

Courtney Hawes: The ticking clock on justice for child sexual abuse
April 26, 2019

Courtney Hawes: The ticking clock on justice for child sexual abuse

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) claims that every nine minutes child protective services finds...

Wangari Maathai Community School refuses to answer community concerns about John Hope Settlement House
January 19, 2020

Wangari Maathai Community School refuses to answer community concerns about John Hope Settlement House

Outside the board meeting for the Wangari Maathai Community School held Wednesday evening in the law offices...

Alex Kithes announces run for Woonsocket City Council
January 19, 2020

Alex Kithes announces run for Woonsocket City Council

Alex Kithes, a lifelong citizen of Woonsocket, has announced his intent to run for the vacant seat...

ISO New England is excluding Invenergy’s proposed power plant from its future power projections
October 31, 2019

ISO New England is excluding Invenergy’s proposed power plant from its future power projections

“It shows that it is the ISO’s perception, not just CLF’s perception, that Invenergy will never be...

Is Monolingualism the new Illiteracy? – Students and advocates rally for language immersion programs
January 19, 2020

Is Monolingualism the new Illiteracy? – Students and advocates rally for language immersion programs

The Rhode Island Foreign Language Association (RIFLA) held a rally in the State House rotunda on Tuesday...

No takers during public comment for Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation board meeting
October 31, 2019

No takers during public comment for Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation board meeting

The Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation Board (CFDFC) met Wednesday morning to discuss the lawsuit filed against...

Water: Understanding the relationship between Scituate and it’s largest taxpayer, the City of Providence
October 30, 2019

Water: Understanding the relationship between Scituate and it’s largest taxpayer, the City of Providence

Former State Representative Michael Marcello, who authored a report commissioned by the Scituate Town Council examining the...

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