Eviction Lab’s new report on Rhode Island evictions shows alarming trends
February 11, 2023

Eviction Lab’s new report on Rhode Island evictions shows alarming trends

The Eviction Lab at Princeton University is now tracking evictions in Rhode Island and Providence. There have...

DARE blasts lack of access and accountability in Providence police chief selection
February 10, 2023

DARE blasts lack of access and accountability in Providence police chief selection

“Mayor Smiley, you promised community. We are concerned Providence community members because we will not be given...

Providence Mayor holds police chief candidate Q&A Forum
February 9, 2023

Providence Mayor holds police chief candidate Q&A Forum

Mayor Smiley said that the public should get an announcement as to who the next police chief...

Governor and new Housing Secretary hold press event on housing and homelessness in RI
February 9, 2023

Governor and new Housing Secretary hold press event on housing and homelessness in RI

Governor Daniel McKee holds first public event with incoming Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor....

As RI struggles with public transportation, activists hold annual Transit Equity event
February 8, 2023

As RI struggles with public transportation, activists hold annual Transit Equity event

Kennedy Plaza continues to be under threat of being emptied of busses as wealthy downtown developers and...

Problematic landlord called out for retaliation against unionization efforts
July 4, 2023

Problematic landlord called out for retaliation against unionization efforts

Pioneer Tenants United claims that Anurag Sureka has issued retaliatory evictions and terminations of tenancy against five...

The heat in Rhode Island’s largest unhoused warming center failed last night
February 4, 2023

The heat in Rhode Island’s largest unhoused warming center failed last night

“This is supposed to be a warming shelter, not a goddamned frozen shelter,” said a man to...

Pawtucket opens temporary warming shelter at 1139 Main Street
February 2, 2023

Pawtucket opens temporary warming shelter at 1139 Main Street

The shelter opens Friday, February 3rd at 7am and will run around the clock, through Monday, February...

Pawtucket’s only warming center closes days before severe winter freeze
February 2, 2023

Pawtucket’s only warming center closes days before severe winter freeze

The Black Lives Matter RI Warming Center on 92 East Avenue in Pawtucket has been closed. About...

RI House Committee assignments have been named
February 1, 2023

RI House Committee assignments have been named

Conservative Representative Arthur Corvese has been named Chair of the Rhode Island House Labor Committee. Representatives Mary...

Vigil for Memphis police murder victim Tyre Nichols held in Providence
January 31, 2023

Vigil for Memphis police murder victim Tyre Nichols held in Providence

A vigil for Tyre Nichols and against police violence was held in Providence Monday night. Nichols was...

Representative Sanchez: Speaker Shekarchi is wrong to oppose investing in our schools
January 31, 2023

Representative Sanchez: Speaker Shekarchi is wrong to oppose investing in our schools

State Representative Enrique Sanchez writes that Speaker Shekarchi is standing in the way of improving state educational...

RI KIDS COUNT releases a report on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal, infant, and young children’s health
January 30, 2023

RI KIDS COUNT releases a report on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal, infant, and young children’s health

Currently, there is a maternal health crisis both nationally and in Rhode Island. Beyond that, there are...

New report details dark side of RI’s criminalization of sex work
January 30, 2023

New report details dark side of RI’s criminalization of sex work

In a new report, COYOTE RI organized and analyzed misdemeanor prostitution related cases in Rhode Island going...

Improved ProvPort deal on its way to full City Council for approval
January 27, 2023

Improved ProvPort deal on its way to full City Council for approval

The Providence City Council Finance Committee approved the passage of an ordinance establishing a new 30 year...

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