October 18, 2018

Parkland students speak with local youth in Cranston

There was plenty of applause as Matt Deitsch, Ryan Deitsch and Sofie Whitney took the stage at...

February 27, 2020

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...

February 27, 2020

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...

October 17, 2018

Environmental activists target Raimondo at fundraiser in Providence

About two dozen people representing environmental groups opposed to building more fossil fuel infrastructure in Rhode Island...

January 19, 2020

A vigil to remember and honor all victims of domestic violence homicide

The Rhode Island State House was illuminated in purple as survivors, family members, advocates, and supporters gathered...

October 15, 2018

To Governor Gina Raimondo: Oppose National Grid’s LNG facility and Invenergy’s fossil fuel power plant

To Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo: For three years we have been resisting two major fossil fuel...

October 31, 2019

Invenergy blames its failures and delays on power plant opponents in FERC filing

Invenergy‘s proposed $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power plant is in trouble. But instead...

January 19, 2020

Yes on 3: Save The Bay holds rally in support for the Green Economy and Clean Water Bond

“This bond supports what we all love about Rhode Island—clean blue waters, green spaces, and vibrant communities,”...

October 12, 2018

Brown Grad Employees to file petition for union elections

From a press release: Graduate employees at Brown University have given official notice to the university of...

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...

October 10, 2018

Governor’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics convenes first meeting

The Governor’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics held their first meeting on Friday to “develop a host...

October 10, 2018

Groden Center staff reach tentative agreement with management

[From a press release] After months of negotiating and two strikes, Behavioral Specialists and Clerical Staff, who...

January 19, 2020

Providence Mayoral Debate sparks teacher protests

As members of the Providence Teachers Unions chanted “We want contracts!” outside, the Downtown Neighborhood Association held...

March 2, 2020

PRONK! 2018

Held every year in Providenceon Indigenous People’s Day, PRONK! describes itself as “a cacophonous street celebration with...

October 9, 2018

Rhode Island DEM denies youth climate petition

Update: The board of Nature’s Trust Rhode Island just reached a unanimous decision to appeal the Rhode...