January 19, 2020

New report documents the effects of source of income discrimination in housing

A new report from SouthCoast Fair Housing entitled “It’s About the Voucher” finds that “source of income...

January 19, 2020

Representative Lima masks her anti-panhandling bill with Orwellian double-speak

A new legislative session is upon us, and that means a new series of opportunities for our...

January 19, 2020

The 2019 Homeless Memorial Day Service

On Wednesday the Beneficent Church in Providence hosted the Homeless Memorial Day Service and Luncheon to “honor...

January 19, 2020

RIPTA Riders Alliance responds to Paolino anti-busing lawsuit

RIPTA Riders Alliance is disappointed to read in the Providence Journal that a few wealthy real estate...

January 19, 2020

CCRI Faculty protesting ‘educationally unsound’ 12-day classes

Members of he Community College of Rhode Island Faculty Association (CCRIFA) were protesting in the morning and...

January 19, 2020

Christmas Carolers rebuffed at City Hall and RI Housing

Both Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Rhode Island Housing Director Barbara Fields refused to leave their offices...

January 19, 2020

Counselors not Cops: The Providence Student Union demands a new approach to school safety

The Providence Student Union (PSU) kicked off their new campaign demanding an increase in school counselors and...

January 19, 2020

Transit Forward Rhode Island 2040

Three Rhode Island agencies, the Rhode Island Public Transit Administration (RIPTA), the Rhode Island Department of Transportation...

January 19, 2020

PLEE is demanding access to a high-quality public school option for all children of color

Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE) “is a newly founded, parent-led, grassroots organization with a mission to...

January 19, 2020

Making Transit-Oriented Development a reality in Rhode Island

“What is TOD?,” asked John Flaherty, Deputy Director of GrowSmart Rhode Island at a workshop to discuss...

January 19, 2020

Newly elected South Kingstown School Committee members facing harassment and threats

An unusual Friday night meeting of the South Kingstown School Committee became contentious over what should have...

January 19, 2020

Federal class action suit filed in Providence seeks to establish constitutional right to an adequate education

“Most people think that students have a right to an adequate education under the United States Constitution,”...

January 19, 2020

Test riding RIPTA’s new electric buses

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has leased three new all electric buses for use in...

January 19, 2020

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...

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...