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...

Pawtucket opens temporary warming shelter at 1139 Main Street
February 2, 2023

Pawtucket opens temporary warming shelter at 1139 Main Street

The shelter opens Friday, February 3rd at 7am and will run around the clock, through Monday, February...

Pawtucket’s only warming center closes days before severe winter freeze
February 2, 2023

Pawtucket’s only warming center closes days before severe winter freeze

The Black Lives Matter RI Warming Center on 92 East Avenue in Pawtucket has been closed. About...

RI House Committee assignments have been named
February 1, 2023

RI House Committee assignments have been named

Conservative Representative Arthur Corvese has been named Chair of the Rhode Island House Labor Committee. Representatives Mary...

Vigil for Memphis police murder victim Tyre Nichols held in Providence
January 31, 2023

Vigil for Memphis police murder victim Tyre Nichols held in Providence

A vigil for Tyre Nichols and against police violence was held in Providence Monday night. Nichols was...

New report details dark side of RI’s criminalization of sex work
January 30, 2023

New report details dark side of RI’s criminalization of sex work

In a new report, COYOTE RI organized and analyzed misdemeanor prostitution related cases in Rhode Island going...

Improved ProvPort deal on its way to full City Council for approval
January 27, 2023

Improved ProvPort deal on its way to full City Council for approval

The Providence City Council Finance Committee approved the passage of an ordinance establishing a new 30 year...

Reps Cicilline and Magaziner discuss first days in Republican-controlled House
January 26, 2023

Reps Cicilline and Magaziner discuss first days in Republican-controlled House

The Representatives talked partisan gridlock, raising the debt ceiling, classified document security, saving Social Security and Medicare,...

Remembering Allen Charette, who died alone and unhoused in Woonsocket
January 26, 2023

Remembering Allen Charette, who died alone and unhoused in Woonsocket

Allen Charette was found dead in Woonsocket’s Social Park on Sunday morning. Unhoused, Allen had dealt with...

Planned Parenthood gathers elected officials to rally for Equality in Abortion Coverage Act
January 25, 2023

Planned Parenthood gathers elected officials to rally for Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

The rally marks what would have been the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, guaranteeing a person’s...

Conflicting laws leave contested Chariho School Committee vacancy up to RI Supreme Court
January 25, 2023

Conflicting laws leave contested Chariho School Committee vacancy up to RI Supreme Court

There are two laws that govern the appointment of members to vacated Richmond seats on the Chariho...

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