PUC orders end to utility shutoffs and emergency restoration of shutoffs due to COVID-19
March 16, 2020

PUC orders end to utility shutoffs and emergency restoration of shutoffs due to COVID-19

“Many people are out of work [and] have no current source of income. That condition is likely...

Proposed RIPTA/RIDOT merger draws criticisms
February 27, 2020

Proposed RIPTA/RIDOT merger draws criticisms

Although initially thinking that a RIDOT/RIPTA merger might be a good idea, “in the ensuing years I...

Providence City Councilors seek to eliminate SROs, bring more social services to students
February 27, 2020

Providence City Councilors seek to eliminate SROs, bring more social services to students

“Students want to be able to walk through the building without fear of being arrested for nonviolent...

New coalition seeks first increase in cash assistance program in 30 years
January 30, 2020

New coalition seeks first increase in cash assistance program in 30 years

“Those 4,000 families who rely on this program receive an average of $6 per person per day,”...

HomesRI announces legislative agenda at State House event
January 29, 2020

HomesRI announces legislative agenda at State House event

“One area that does not need more study is Senator Harold Metts’ proposal to end housing discrimination...

Community groups ask Governor Raimondo to not scatter Kennedy Plaza
January 24, 2020

Community groups ask Governor Raimondo to not scatter Kennedy Plaza

“A well-designed bus hub should be placed for easy foot traffic at a central downtown location where...

Tentative agreement reached between Teamsters Local 251 and STA/Ocean State State Transit
January 22, 2020

Tentative agreement reached between Teamsters Local 251 and STA/Ocean State State Transit

A tentative agreement was reached last night between Teamsters Local 251 and Ocean State Transit, a subsidiary...

ACLU takes legal action over unlawful arrest of 13-year-old honors student
January 20, 2020

ACLU takes legal action over unlawful arrest of 13-year-old honors student

“When I see officers now, I just try my best to avoid them cause I feel like,...

Providence City Council committee hears legislation to stop source of income discrimination in housing
January 14, 2020

Providence City Council committee hears legislation to stop source of income discrimination in housing

“I wouldn’t be able to afford housing without my Housing Choice Voucher,” said Wendy Thomas. “Passing source...

With climate change looming, why is Rhode Island making public transportation less convenient?
January 19, 2020

With climate change looming, why is Rhode Island making public transportation less convenient?

“We have usurped funds for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to build wider highways, we have ignored calls...

9-year old Ryan Kyote helped end lunch shaming in California
January 19, 2020

9-year old Ryan Kyote helped end lunch shaming in California

“I saw on the news about a little girl that was in line, she got her lunch...

The next UHIP? A flawed system is endangering Rhode Island’s homeless
January 19, 2020

The next UHIP? A flawed system is endangering Rhode Island’s homeless

“It’s November, and we’re dealing with folks who are going to end up dying,” said Barbara Freitas,...

Federal Judge holds first hearing in student lawsuit against State of Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

Federal Judge holds first hearing in student lawsuit against State of Rhode Island

“What concerned me was that the lawyers who work for the Rhode Island Department of Education were...

Low-income Rhode Island families and seniors are missing over 11 million meals annually says Food Bank
January 19, 2020

Low-income Rhode Island families and seniors are missing over 11 million meals annually says Food Bank

“Right now, 148,000 Rhode Islanders are enrolled in SNAP. One proposal by the Trump Administration, aimed primarily,...

Let’s get Kennedy Plaza right at last
January 19, 2020

Let’s get Kennedy Plaza right at last

Bus riders are in danger of being cast out of Kennedy Plaza, with most of our bus...

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