Community choice aggregation:  Explaining that letter you got about your electric bill
March 14, 2023

Community choice aggregation: Explaining that letter you got about your electric bill

“Community Choice Aggregation allows municipalities like Providence to collectively purchase this “supply” on behalf of all residents...

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...

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public
January 9, 2023

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public

The three hour event was held to get public input into the future of Providence Public Schools...

Providence City Council Begins 2023 Legislative Session
January 6, 2023

Providence City Council Begins 2023 Legislative Session

In a meeting that lasted under 20 minutes, the City Council elected a City Treasurer and internal...

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first
January 3, 2023

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first

After City Councilmembers were sworn in, Councilmember Rachel Miller (Ward 13) was unanimously elected President of the...

Providence Finance Committee ignores large outcry, passes ProvPort resolutions
December 2, 2022

Providence Finance Committee ignores large outcry, passes ProvPort resolutions

The fix was in from the beginning, as the Providence Finance Committee, under the leadership of Councilmember...

Providence Sustainability Commission opposes current ProvPort deal
November 28, 2022

Providence Sustainability Commission opposes current ProvPort deal

On Monday the Providence Sustainability Commission met with Director Keith Stokes, Business and Development Director of the...

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals
September 22, 2022

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals

As a country, we all recognize the toxic effects that money has on our politics, yet when...

Progressives hold ground in RI’s Democratic primary
September 15, 2022

Progressives hold ground in RI’s Democratic primary

There were no major advances made as there were four years ago, but progressive candidates made small...

Providence officials rush to install automatic license plate readers as privacy backlash builds
July 27, 2022

Providence officials rush to install automatic license plate readers as privacy backlash builds

“All law abiding citizens deserve a safe and secure city to live in. And anyone who questions...

PVD City Council battles the self-created perception that the City isn’t safe
August 11, 2021

PVD City Council battles the self-created perception that the City isn’t safe

Overall, crime is down in Providence, but you might not know that given the things said during...

PVD City Council endorses sex work criminalization study commission
May 12, 2021

PVD City Council endorses sex work criminalization study commission

“The reality is, legalized or not, sex work continues to exist in Rhode Island and without regulation...

Providence announces new policies on climate justice
January 14, 2021

Providence announces new policies on climate justice

“We cannot ignore science and facts – especially when they force us to make tough choices. The...

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign
January 12, 2021

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign

It is unacceptable for an elected official to defend a violent mob calling for antisemitic and anti...

Tech and procedural problems plague PVD City Council hearing on multi-hub resolution
December 29, 2021

Tech and procedural problems plague PVD City Council hearing on multi-hub resolution

“The Governor has made it clear she wants busses out of the plaza. RIDOT is moving as...

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