Women & Infants caregivers hold overwhelming no confidence vote due to ongoing grievances, disrespect and short staffing 
March 29, 2023

Women & Infants caregivers hold overwhelming no confidence vote due to ongoing grievances, disrespect and short staffing 

“We made the decision to vote no confidence because we are sick and tired of working short...

Michael C Steiner: Representative Quattrocchi places conspiracy theories above all else
March 28, 2023

Michael C Steiner: Representative Quattrocchi places conspiracy theories above all else

“Quattrocchi should take a seat and observe how he is harming his constituents with his outbursts that place...

Interim RIDOC Director Wayne Salisbury oversaw torture and death as Wyatt warden
March 24, 2023

Interim RIDOC Director Wayne Salisbury oversaw torture and death as Wyatt warden

When Ng was finally allowed to see a doctor, he was diagnosed with liver cancer and a...

LGBTQ+ advocates condemn dangerous “pedophile” comment made by State Rep Quattrocchi
March 21, 2023

LGBTQ+ advocates condemn dangerous “pedophile” comment made by State Rep Quattrocchi

There is no place for such ugly ignorance in Rhode Island…...

Report: Affordable housing shortage has worsened in RI for renters with extremely low incomes
March 16, 2023

Report: Affordable housing shortage has worsened in RI for renters with extremely low incomes

“When there isn’t enough supply, people are left with nowhere to go and often end up living...

Nick Horton: The Armory and Homelessness, Past, Present, and Future
March 15, 2023

Nick Horton: The Armory and Homelessness, Past, Present, and Future

I have never felt prouder of the neighborhood I live in on the West End of Providence...

Organizational response condemning Brown’s naming of the Lindemann Performing Arts Center
March 14, 2023

Organizational response condemning Brown’s naming of the Lindemann Performing Arts Center

The choice to reify the Lindrmanns, who’ve not only caused but continue to cause ongoing harm, is...

Community choice aggregation:  Explaining that letter you got about your electric bill
March 14, 2023

Community choice aggregation: Explaining that letter you got about your electric bill

“Community Choice Aggregation allows municipalities like Providence to collectively purchase this “supply” on behalf of all residents...

Representative Potter/Senator Kallman introduce bill to decriminalize magic mushrooms
March 2, 2023

Representative Potter/Senator Kallman introduce bill to decriminalize magic mushrooms

Representative Brandon Potter and Senator Meghan Kallman are sponsoring legislation to decriminalize personal use of psilocybin, the...

Senator Euer/Representative Felix bill would extend  foreclosure protection for homeowners
March 2, 2023

Senator Euer/Representative Felix bill would extend  foreclosure protection for homeowners

Senator Dawn Euer and Representative Leonela Felix have introduced legislation to protect homeowners by preserving the state’s...

Representative Stewart bills would limit rent increases to once annually, increase notice time for rent increases
March 2, 2023

Representative Stewart bills would limit rent increases to once annually, increase notice time for rent increases

Representative Jennifer Stewart (Democrat, District 59, Pawtucket) has introduced two pieces of legislation that would limit rent...

RI Attorney General asks PUC to reject RI Energy’s gas increase
February 27, 2023

RI Attorney General asks PUC to reject RI Energy’s gas increase

In the filing submitted with the PUC, the Attorney General detailed concerns with Rhode Island Energy’s annual...

Christian Roselund: Why Peter Alviti Must Go
February 17, 2023

Christian Roselund: Why Peter Alviti Must Go

An Open Letter to Members of the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee...

Oscar Perez is the next Chief of the Providence Police Department
February 10, 2023

Oscar Perez is the next Chief of the Providence Police Department

Mayor Brett Smiley today announced that Commander Oscar Perez will serve the City of Providence as the...

Finalists for Providence Police Chief announced; Public forum tomorrow
February 7, 2023

Finalists for Providence Police Chief announced; Public forum tomorrow

The three candidates will appear at a public forum on Wednesday, February 8th at 5:30PM at the...

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