As primary election approaches, Providence mayoral candidates share their vision at East Side forum
August 31, 2022

As primary election approaches, Providence mayoral candidates share their vision at East Side forum

“With the critical mayoral election just a few weeks away, we thought it was really important to...

Mayoral forum challenges candidates on health equity in Providence
August 11, 2022

Mayoral forum challenges candidates on health equity in Providence

“If you live in Smith Hill, your life expectancy is 6 years less than if you live...

Providence mayoral candidates tackle questions from addiction recovery community
August 5, 2022

Providence mayoral candidates tackle questions from addiction recovery community

“As you know, 435 of our friends and family members died of accidental drug overdoses in the...

Mayoral candidate Cuervo announces comprehensive economic vision for Providence
July 28, 2022

Mayoral candidate Cuervo announces comprehensive economic vision for Providence

Cuervo’s economic platform contains many progressive economic development ideas, including centering Providence based businesses in city procurement...

Providence mayoral candidates make their case to voters at southside forum
July 13, 2022

Providence mayoral candidates make their case to voters at southside forum

Providence’s Trinity Square Together (TST) coalition hosted a mayoral forum on Tuesday featuring the three Democratic candidates...

As taxes rise, Elorza Administration gives huge tax break to one of the richest property owners in PVD
May 17, 2022

As taxes rise, Elorza Administration gives huge tax break to one of the richest property owners in PVD

One of the richest men in Providence, Arnold “Buff” Chace, is saving around $30 million on his...

Stop the Hate rally at Billy Taylor Park
February 24, 2022

Stop the Hate rally at Billy Taylor Park

Though there was a short speaking program the most important aspect of the event was the conversations...

Ahlquist: Are lawyers morally culpable for the terrible acts they help their clients to perform?
May 4, 2022

Ahlquist: Are lawyers morally culpable for the terrible acts they help their clients to perform?

There is “something quite seductive” about “being able to turn aside so many ostensibly difficult moral dilemmas...

Interview: Brett Smiley is running for Mayor of Providence as an experienced administrator
October 13, 2021

Interview: Brett Smiley is running for Mayor of Providence as an experienced administrator

“What I hope is part of the conversation in the year and a half to come is,...

Can We Fix It: Back to the Races Part 1: Providence Mayoral
September 16, 2021

Can We Fix It: Back to the Races Part 1: Providence Mayoral

This week got HEATED. Turn your volume down cuz we get LOUD. We talk, once again, about...

Locking Arms for Peace returns in response to recent gun violence
May 23, 2021

Locking Arms for Peace returns in response to recent gun violence

“We’ve experienced a lot of violence in these past couple of weeks,” said Garlington, speaking about a...

Can We Fix It: Campaign Finance
February 5, 2021

Can We Fix It: Campaign Finance

Gossip and rage take a backseat as Moira and Jenn discuss the importance of getting involved in...

Reclaim RI decries Brett Smiley’s implementation of funding cuts to Providence and other “distressed” communities
October 27, 2020

Reclaim RI decries Brett Smiley’s implementation of funding cuts to Providence and other “distressed” communities

“…cutting funding to Providence and the state’s other impoverished and most diverse communities during the midst of...

Workshare is a win for workers, local economies and government budgets
June 4, 2020

Workshare is a win for workers, local economies and government budgets

“What would you do with an extra few hundred dollars each week, and a couple of extra...

Governor Raimondo committed $5 million to rental assistance. It’s not enough.
May 28, 2020

Governor Raimondo committed $5 million to rental assistance. It’s not enough.

“There’s no question that this crisis has hit the hardest those who are least able to weather...

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