Rhode Island is both bitter and sweet on Spicer
July 29, 2018

Rhode Island is both bitter and sweet on Spicer

Over 75 people lined up outside Barrington Books in Barrington, Rhode Island Saturday afternoon to hear Sean...

The Uprising July 27, 2018
July 28, 2018

The Uprising July 27, 2018

“We don’t need an extended ‘cooling off’ period, we need to fix the systemic problems surrounding unsafe...

East Side ‘undebate’ hosts candidates from contested primaries for listening session
January 19, 2020

East Side ‘undebate’ hosts candidates from contested primaries for listening session

The first of two “Candidate Primary Forums” was held by the Mount Hope Neighborhood Association, Summit Neighborhood...

Robert Flanders in Burrillville
January 19, 2020

Robert Flanders in Burrillville

“Most distressing of all, perhaps, is the fact that you’ve got a Senator down there, Mr Whitehouse,...

Winners and losers as RI Board of Elections decides on nomination paper objections
January 19, 2020

Winners and losers as RI Board of Elections decides on nomination paper objections

The Rhode Island Board of Elections (RI BOE) heard a string of objections to nomination papers decisions...

Burrillville hurting their own property values by organizing against power plant, says Invenergy witness
October 31, 2019

Burrillville hurting their own property values by organizing against power plant, says Invenergy witness

In another day of hearings before Rhode Island Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB), witness Michael Marous said...

Dominion lawyer says $150,000 tax stabilization reduction is actually an increase
March 2, 2020

Dominion lawyer says $150,000 tax stabilization reduction is actually an increase

The Providence City Council Finance Committee met Monday evening to hear testimony of the alteration of a...

First day of hospital strike a raucous and crowded day of defiance
October 31, 2019

First day of hospital strike a raucous and crowded day of defiance

With the union and Lifespan unable to come to an agreement for a new contract, nurses and...

Senator Whitehouse’s annual climate event details the paucity of our response
July 22, 2018

Senator Whitehouse’s annual climate event details the paucity of our response

There are some who believe that grappling with the issue of climate change requires the complete overhaul...

The Uprising! July 20, 2018
July 20, 2018

The Uprising! July 20, 2018

“There’s actually a great deal we can do at the state level to reduce inequality – things...

EFSB weighs employment impacts of proposed Invenergy power plant
October 31, 2019

EFSB weighs employment impacts of proposed Invenergy power plant

“And you’d have no problem with your children breathing it?” asked Burrillville attorney Michael McElroy, referring to...

Report: Manchester Street Power Station for sale by owner
March 2, 2020

Report: Manchester Street Power Station for sale by owner

Hot on the heels of the revelation that the Providence City Council is seeking to give Dominion Energy...

Contentious testimony before the Providence City Council on Fane Tower
October 31, 2019

Contentious testimony before the Providence City Council on Fane Tower

In the end, the Providence City Council Ordinance Committee voted 3-1 against recommending a spot zoning map...

Rhode Island holds a vigil for democracy in these days of Trump
July 19, 2018

Rhode Island holds a vigil for democracy in these days of Trump

“I’m a pretty ordinary person,” said Judi Zimmer, the organizer of the event. “But since November 8,...

The Providence City Council wants to give Manchester Street Power Station a $150,000 tax break
March 2, 2020

The Providence City Council wants to give Manchester Street Power Station a $150,000 tax break

The Providence City Council Finance Committee is set to hold a public hearing on Monday, July 23...

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