The 2019 Homeless Memorial Day Service
January 19, 2020

The 2019 Homeless Memorial Day Service

On Wednesday the Beneficent Church in Providence hosted the Homeless Memorial Day Service and Luncheon to “honor...

RIPTA Riders Alliance responds to Paolino anti-busing lawsuit
January 19, 2020

RIPTA Riders Alliance responds to Paolino anti-busing lawsuit

RIPTA Riders Alliance is disappointed to read in the Providence Journal that a few wealthy real estate...

CCRI Faculty protesting ‘educationally unsound’ 12-day classes
January 19, 2020

CCRI Faculty protesting ‘educationally unsound’ 12-day classes

Members of he Community College of Rhode Island Faculty Association (CCRIFA) were protesting in the morning and...

Christmas Carolers rebuffed at City Hall and RI Housing
January 19, 2020

Christmas Carolers rebuffed at City Hall and RI Housing

Both Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Rhode Island Housing Director Barbara Fields refused to leave their offices...

Counselors not Cops: The Providence Student Union demands a new approach to school safety
January 19, 2020

Counselors not Cops: The Providence Student Union demands a new approach to school safety

The Providence Student Union (PSU) kicked off their new campaign demanding an increase in school counselors and...

Transit Forward Rhode Island 2040
January 19, 2020

Transit Forward Rhode Island 2040

Three Rhode Island agencies, the Rhode Island Public Transit Administration (RIPTA), the Rhode Island Department of Transportation...

PLEE is demanding access to a high-quality public school option for all children of color
January 19, 2020

PLEE is demanding access to a high-quality public school option for all children of color

Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE) “is a newly founded, parent-led, grassroots organization with a mission to...

Making Transit-Oriented Development a reality in Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

Making Transit-Oriented Development a reality in Rhode Island

“What is TOD?,” asked John Flaherty, Deputy Director of GrowSmart Rhode Island at a workshop to discuss...

Newly elected South Kingstown School Committee members facing harassment and threats
January 19, 2020

Newly elected South Kingstown School Committee members facing harassment and threats

An unusual Friday night meeting of the South Kingstown School Committee became contentious over what should have...

Federal class action suit filed in Providence seeks to establish constitutional right to an adequate education
January 19, 2020

Federal class action suit filed in Providence seeks to establish constitutional right to an adequate education

“Most people think that students have a right to an adequate education under the United States Constitution,”...

Test riding RIPTA’s new electric buses
January 19, 2020

Test riding RIPTA’s new electric buses

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has leased three new all electric buses for use in...

Bird returns to Providence and Lime arrives
January 19, 2020

Bird returns to Providence and Lime arrives

“I’m excited to officially welcome Bird to the Creative Capital,” said Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. “Folks can...

It’s time to ‘Respect RIC’ say Rhode Island College faculty
January 19, 2020

It’s time to ‘Respect RIC’ say Rhode Island College faculty

As part of a campaign to “Respect RIC,” Rhode Island College (RIC) faculty held an informational picket...

RIPTA talks electric busses and the ‘Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project’ – Also: Free fare for all?
January 19, 2020

RIPTA talks electric busses and the ‘Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project’ – Also: Free fare for all?

Electric Busses: At RIPTA‘s Board of Directors meeting held Monday in Kennedy Plaza, CEO Scott Avedisian spoke...

DARE challenges Rhode Island Housing over contract with Chicago-based consulting firm Camiros
January 19, 2020

DARE challenges Rhode Island Housing over contract with Chicago-based consulting firm Camiros

The Tenant and Homeowner Association (THA) from Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE) held an action...

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