Central Falls announces new Nonviolence Outreach Specialist; initiatives to engage youth
May 28, 2021

Central Falls announces new Nonviolence Outreach Specialist; initiatives to engage youth

“As a parent to a newborn 10 days ago, as a coach, as a mentor, as a...

Advocates against school reopening protest outside Raimondo press conference
August 24, 2020

Advocates against school reopening protest outside Raimondo press conference

“Governor Raimondo is ignoring science by telling Rhode Islanders that it is safe to return to school,”...

Parents and educators rally at State House for a safe return to school
August 14, 2020

Parents and educators rally at State House for a safe return to school

“Rather than finding fault, criticizing and shaming the process or blaming teachers, perhaps the past five months...

Maria Rivera earns endorsements from mayor and AG Neronha in Central Falls mayoral run
June 18, 2020

Maria Rivera earns endorsements from mayor and AG Neronha in Central Falls mayoral run

Today Central Falls mayoral candidate and City Council President Maria Rivera welcomed the campaign endorsement of Rhode...

Education is Freedom! The Central Falls Rally to fund the schools
June 19, 2020

Education is Freedom! The Central Falls Rally to fund the schools

“I am a child living in a hotspot during a global pandemic,” said Juan Diego Estrada, a...

Judge’s decision reveals why all Wyatt ICE detainees are being given bail hearings starting tomorrow
June 2, 2020

Judge’s decision reveals why all Wyatt ICE detainees are being given bail hearings starting tomorrow

“The fact that … the government has not undertaken any real effort to ascertain the underlying medical...

The resignation of Representative Shelby Maldonado opens special election for House District 56 in Central Falls
January 19, 2020

The resignation of Representative Shelby Maldonado opens special election for House District 56 in Central Falls

“I have enjoyed representing the city of Central Falls, a community where I have lived my entire...

Never Again Action returns to the Wyatt Detention Facility
December 11, 2019

Never Again Action returns to the Wyatt Detention Facility

“It was the first prison to dabble in privatization and that is why closing it is such...

Central Falls passes Community Policing and Immigration ordinance to codify protections from ICE
January 19, 2020

Central Falls passes Community Policing and Immigration ordinance to codify protections from ICE

“No one should feel that they can’t call the police because they fear that they might be...

Central Falls celebrates first co-op established in Rhode Island under new enabling legislation
October 31, 2019

Central Falls celebrates first co-op established in Rhode Island under new enabling legislation

Healthy Planet Cleaning Co-Op (HPCC) was co-founded in May, 2018, incorporated  under new legislation enacted in Rhode...

Workers Cooperative Academy graduates their second class
October 31, 2019

Workers Cooperative Academy graduates their second class

On Saturday, the Workers Cooperative Academy graduated its second class in a short ceremony held at Navigant...

Progresso Latino and ACLU tell Central Falls: Curfews don’t work
October 31, 2019

Progresso Latino and ACLU tell Central Falls: Curfews don’t work

Progresso Latino and the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU RI) have sent a letter...

As Trump administration undermines the census, local leaders encourage Rhode Islanders to participate
October 31, 2019

As Trump administration undermines the census, local leaders encourage Rhode Islanders to participate

Providence County is the only location in the United States that will be conducting a test run...

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