February 27, 2023

Exclusive: Senator Mack talks renter’s rights, rally at State House Tuesday

Senator Mack talks to Uprise RI about a raft of legislation she’s supporting to enhance tenant protections...

Exclusive: Outside ‘meeting to plan a meeting’ West End residents voice concern over warming center
February 24, 2023

Exclusive: Outside ‘meeting to plan a meeting’ West End residents voice concern over warming center

Residents complained that the warming center has brought in a fair amount of additional crime, as well...

February 23, 2023

Pawtucket Mayor defends tax agreement, illegal clearing of Morley Field by campaign donors

Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien, who has been pushing this development hard behind the scenes, was at Grow...

Failure is not an option: An exclusive interview with housing secretary Stefan Pryor
February 22, 2023

Failure is not an option: An exclusive interview with housing secretary Stefan Pryor

Pryor steps into his new position with a clean slate and a low bar. But the literal...

Senate President calls for resignation of RIPTA CEO
February 20, 2023

Senate President calls for resignation of RIPTA CEO

On Friday evening, Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio released a statement calling for Rhode Island Public...

February 16, 2023

Officers’ Bill of Rights may prevent dangerous Pawtucket officer from being fired

The actual termination of Officer Dolan from the Department is not assured. Under LEOBoR Dolan may get...

Coalition addresses House committee on state of homelessness in Rhode Island
February 15, 2023

Coalition addresses House committee on state of homelessness in Rhode Island

Commission members were walked through a fast and informative presentation about the extent of homelessness in Rhode...

Governor McKee boasts about tax breaks for businesses at Chamber breakfast
February 13, 2023

Governor McKee boasts about tax breaks for businesses at Chamber breakfast

At the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Breakfast held at the Kirkbrae County Club in Lincoln...

Eviction Lab’s new report on Rhode Island evictions shows alarming trends
February 11, 2023

Eviction Lab’s new report on Rhode Island evictions shows alarming trends

The Eviction Lab at Princeton University is now tracking evictions in Rhode Island and Providence. There have...

DARE blasts lack of access and accountability in Providence police chief selection
February 10, 2023

DARE blasts lack of access and accountability in Providence police chief selection

“Mayor Smiley, you promised community. We are concerned Providence community members because we will not be given...

Providence Mayor holds police chief candidate Q&A Forum
February 9, 2023

Providence Mayor holds police chief candidate Q&A Forum

Mayor Smiley said that the public should get an announcement as to who the next police chief...

Governor and new Housing Secretary hold press event on housing and homelessness in RI
February 9, 2023

Governor and new Housing Secretary hold press event on housing and homelessness in RI

Governor Daniel McKee holds first public event with incoming Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor....

As RI struggles with public transportation, activists hold annual Transit Equity event
February 8, 2023

As RI struggles with public transportation, activists hold annual Transit Equity event

Kennedy Plaza continues to be under threat of being emptied of busses as wealthy downtown developers and...

Problematic landlord called out for retaliation against unionization efforts
July 4, 2023

Problematic landlord called out for retaliation against unionization efforts

Pioneer Tenants United claims that Anurag Sureka has issued retaliatory evictions and terminations of tenancy against five...

The heat in Rhode Island’s largest unhoused warming center failed last night
February 4, 2023

The heat in Rhode Island’s largest unhoused warming center failed last night

“This is supposed to be a warming shelter, not a goddamned frozen shelter,” said a man to...