Activists march on State House to demand end to unsheltered homelessness
October 3, 2022

Activists march on State House to demand end to unsheltered homelessness

Activists are asking Rhode Islanders to call Governor McKee at (401) 222-2080 and ask him why so...

Classical High School students walk out over transphobic teacher
October 1, 2022

Classical High School students walk out over transphobic teacher

“I had Miss Bessinger for third period English, she took time out of our class to do...

LUNA Community Care to provide services to neurodivergent and disabled adults
September 29, 2022

LUNA Community Care to provide services to neurodivergent and disabled adults

“Our vision as an organization is to improve the quality of life for neurodivergent adults and to...

Exclusive: Mayor Elorza interview on Buff Chace sweetheart tax deal
September 28, 2022

Exclusive: Mayor Elorza interview on Buff Chace sweetheart tax deal

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza disputes that the city gave up $30 million in tax revenue in the...

PUC approves record electric rate increases
September 28, 2022

PUC approves record electric rate increases

After a contentious Public Utilities Commission was shut down part way through by protesters challenging the the...

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals
September 22, 2022

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals

As a country, we all recognize the toxic effects that money has on our politics, yet when...

Providence Finance Committee to take up lucrative Buff Chace tax giveaways on Thursday
September 21, 2022

Providence Finance Committee to take up lucrative Buff Chace tax giveaways on Thursday

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and City Solicitor Jeffrey Dana never sat down for the interview the mayor...

Pawtucket City Council discusses Morley Field sale as legal issues are raised
September 21, 2022

Pawtucket City Council discusses Morley Field sale as legal issues are raised

Community push back and legal issues are preventing the City of Pawtucket from paving over the only...

Trans community protests hate group meeting at Cranston Library
September 20, 2022

Trans community protests hate group meeting at Cranston Library

Around 250 members of the transgender community, alongside allies, families and neighbors, gathered to show love and...

Board of Elections’ recount upholds Tuesday night’s primary election results
September 19, 2022

Board of Elections’ recount upholds Tuesday night’s primary election results

After the recounts, the Board of Elections affirmed Tuesday night’s election results in the nine contested races,...

Ratepayers tell the PUC to reject RI Energy’s rate increase
September 17, 2022

Ratepayers tell the PUC to reject RI Energy’s rate increase

More needs to be done by thePUC and RI Energy to mitigate the proposed utility rate increases...

Progressives hold ground in RI’s Democratic primary
September 15, 2022

Progressives hold ground in RI’s Democratic primary

There were no major advances made as there were four years ago, but progressive candidates made small...

RI Energy is increasing utility prices. Here’s what you can do
September 12, 2022

RI Energy is increasing utility prices. Here’s what you can do

The PUC is scheduled to hear public comment, beginning at 9am on September 16 in Hearing Room...

Candidates for governor tackle conservative economics at Chamber of Commerce Forum
September 9, 2022

Candidates for governor tackle conservative economics at Chamber of Commerce Forum

The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce held a gubernatorial forum on Thursday morning, focused primarily on pro-business...

Senators Bell, Mack, challenger Salvatore tackle questions at WBNA forum
September 9, 2022

Senators Bell, Mack, challenger Salvatore tackle questions at WBNA forum

Candidates seeking the Rhode Island Senate District 5 and 6 seats attended the West Broadway Neighborhood Association...

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