Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas
November 4, 2022

Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas

Neighbors have spoken out against the plan to pave Morley Field at several City Council meetings. For the children and...

Activists call out Chase Bank for their role in the climate crisis
November 1, 2022

Activists call out Chase Bank for their role in the climate crisis

Nearly 50 climate activists marched down Thayer Street in Providence on Saturday to raise public awareness about...

Pawtucket approves deal to pave most of Morley Field, legality remains in question
October 24, 2022

Pawtucket approves deal to pave most of Morley Field, legality remains in question

The City Council had originally agreed to sell the entirety of Morley Field for development into a...

Pawtucket continues plan to permanently shut down Morley Field
October 6, 2022

Pawtucket continues plan to permanently shut down Morley Field

A developer, Blackstone Distribution Center, LLC, is in negotiation with the City of Pawtucket about buying Morley...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rally to save Morley Field shows opposition to paving greenspace gaining momentum
September 5, 2022

Rally to save Morley Field shows opposition to paving greenspace gaining momentum

“As a child growing up in an urban area, having access to green spaces was crucial to...

Rally to save Pawtucket’s last green space in environmental justice neighborhood on Saturday
September 1, 2022

Rally to save Pawtucket’s last green space in environmental justice neighborhood on Saturday

“Let’s not pave over this valuable green space to put up a parking lot,” said Jennifer Stewart,...

Pawtucket moves to eliminate remaining green space in an environmental justice community
August 17, 2022

Pawtucket moves to eliminate remaining green space in an environmental justice community

“We use Morley Field for Pop Warner games, we use it or exercise, we use it to...

Candidates for governor receive open letter from 36 organizations challenging them to act on transportation policy
July 28, 2022

Candidates for governor receive open letter from 36 organizations challenging them to act on transportation policy

“Rhode Island’s next Governor will have the opportunity to address key quality of life issues, including affordability,...

Rhode Island is doing the work on climate change, but we can’t do it alone, says DEM and CLF
June 30, 2022

Rhode Island is doing the work on climate change, but we can’t do it alone, says DEM and CLF

“…climate change is a global crisis that Rhode Island can’t solve alone and we need strong federal...

As Supreme Court guts environmental regulations, Senator Whitehouse counters with words
June 30, 2022

As Supreme Court guts environmental regulations, Senator Whitehouse counters with words

The “pro-life” Supreme Court handed down a decision that will help the fossil fuel industry murder the...

Lawmakers celebrate free R-Line bus fare starting in September
June 23, 2022

Lawmakers celebrate free R-Line bus fare starting in September

“Having free public transit across our state will help rid our streets of congestion and give a...

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