Barrington School Committee sues student for challenging unlawful school suspension, seeks award of fees from student
January 19, 2020

Barrington School Committee sues student for challenging unlawful school suspension, seeks award of fees from student

“I strongly question the wisdom of a school district suing one of its own students over a...

DPUC report on Aquidneck Island gas outage recommends unneeded gas pipelines putting ratepayers on the hook
March 2, 2020

DPUC report on Aquidneck Island gas outage recommends unneeded gas pipelines putting ratepayers on the hook

“Should we be doubling down on gas infrastructure?” asks Senator Dawn Euer. “Or should we use this...

Wyatt board approves forbearance agreement that effectively cedes control of prison to bondholders
November 4, 2019

Wyatt board approves forbearance agreement that effectively cedes control of prison to bondholders

“If ICE came to you tomorrow and said ‘We need to start building gas chambers and crematoria,’...

Voices of Immigration: A Discussion of United States Immigration Policy
October 31, 2019

Voices of Immigration: A Discussion of United States Immigration Policy

Barrington Interfaith Partners presented “Voices of Immigration: A discussion of US immigration policy and the experience of...

Janie’s Story
November 2, 2019

Janie’s Story

“I never dreamed that all the farmland surrounding my house would be purchased by a billion-dollar industry...

Nature’s Trust RI: Court to Decide if it Has Jurisdiction Over Climate Case Against DEM More Than a Year and a Half After Filing of Complaint
October 31, 2019

Nature’s Trust RI: Court to Decide if it Has Jurisdiction Over Climate Case Against DEM More Than a Year and a Half After Filing of Complaint

“The pace of this case is very frustrating given the diminishing amount of time we have left...

Dan McKee is out of ideas for improving schools
January 19, 2020

Dan McKee is out of ideas for improving schools

The biggest problem with McKee’s proposal is that he simply does not understand to what extent his...

Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation to Hold Public Board Meeting Wednesday, October 30
October 31, 2019

Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation to Hold Public Board Meeting Wednesday, October 30

The Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation (CFDFC), which oversees the Donald W Wyatt Detention Facility, will hold...

More Delays in the Nature’s Trust Lawsuit, but the Case Finally Has a Judge
November 2, 2019

More Delays in the Nature’s Trust Lawsuit, but the Case Finally Has a Judge

“The judge’s decision is not entirely unexpected in the sense that whether or not the court can...

My Tour of Achievement First
December 15, 2020

My Tour of Achievement First

“The teachers spewed a stream of punishments, and I often couldn’t even see what the students were...

What’s going on in Kennedy Plaza?
January 19, 2020

What’s going on in Kennedy Plaza?

“We’d all benefit by this approach, embracing, instead of rejecting transit. It could improve mobility, help attract...

John Brown Gun Club Opens Temporary ‘Free Store’ in Providence to Serve the Homeless
January 19, 2020

John Brown Gun Club Opens Temporary ‘Free Store’ in Providence to Serve the Homeless

“Homeless people are frequently ignored, but we realize that capitalism makes it so that we’re always one...

The Uprising! October 25, 2019
October 25, 2019

The Uprising! October 25, 2019

Since April, over 500 people suspected of being undocumented immigrants have been imprisoned at the Wyatt. “Some...

ACLU and Disability Rights Rhode Island sue RI Department of Corrections Over Solitary Confinement for Mentally Ill Inmates
October 31, 2019

ACLU and Disability Rights Rhode Island sue RI Department of Corrections Over Solitary Confinement for Mentally Ill Inmates

“All around the country, we’re seeing states turn their back on long-term solitary confinement, which we know...

Kings Bay Plowshares 7 Found Guilty on All Counts
October 31, 2019

Kings Bay Plowshares 7 Found Guilty on All Counts

“I really think that the verdict was, frankly, reactionary,” Defendant Carmen Trotta told supporters outside the courthouse....

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