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Test riding RIPTA's new electric buses
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has leased three new all electric buses for use in Providence. "This marks a major step toward a cleaner and greener future for Rhode Island," said Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo. "W...
ACLU says Providence cannot selectively enforce residential picketing ordinance, urges repeal
The City of Providence cannot pick and choose when to apply an ordinance against residential picketing says Steven Brown, executive director of the ACLU of Rhode Island. If the City is going to allow protesters to picket outside the home...
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 take advantage of yet another quick, convenient and affordable way of exploring and commuting in our city. We’re proud of ou...
Community support grows for Cranston man facing deportation to Cambodia
Sene Sem was born in a refugee camp and was resettled into the United States when he was a child. His mother is a survivor of war and genocide. She has since passed. He has no living relatives in Cambodia and the only family he has is in...
Peace rally outside senator Jack Reed's office in Cranston
Half a dozen peace activists from the group Anti Endless War and Excessive Military Spending rallied outside Senator Jack Reed's Cranston office on Wednesday. Here is their statement: We rally to urge Senator Jack Reed to speak out again...
Low-income taxpayers in Rhode Island pay over 50 percent more in taxes than the wealthiest
A new study released today by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) and the Economic Progress Institute finds that the lowest-income Rhode Islanders pay 53 percent more in taxes as a percent of their income compared to the...
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 outside the entrance to the college on Mount Pleasant Avenue Wednesday morning. On their website faculty members, organized under the...
Governor Raimondo's Gun Safety Working Group releases recommendations
[From a press release] Governor Gina Raimondo's Gun Safety Working Group today released its final report, which includes dozens of recommendations for reducing gun violence, including proposals to strengthen mental health resources in sc...
20-year, $18 million tax break for luxury downtown apartments under fire ahead of Providence City Council vote
The Providence City Council is planning to decide on the fate of an $18 million, 20-year Tax Stabilization Agreement (TSA) for Steeple Street RI LLC, a luxury housing developer, local opposition is building. Sponsored by Providence City...
Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee and Town of Lincoln donate ambulance to Haiti
Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee, Lincoln Town Administrator Joseph Almond and Bernard Georges, founder of New Bridges for Haitian Success announced the donation of an ambulance and 10 sets of rescue gear to Belle-Anse, a Haitian communi...