Woonsocket elected officials threaten to violate 1st Amendment rights if Pride organizers criticize them
June 9, 2022

Woonsocket elected officials threaten to violate 1st Amendment rights if Pride organizers criticize them

“…the first one was billed as a ‘celebration’ that was approved by the council seven to nothing...

Was a rally against the Woonsocket Mayor and City Council deliberately disrupted by city officials?
November 26, 2021

Was a rally against the Woonsocket Mayor and City Council deliberately disrupted by city officials?

Workers from the Woonsocket Highway Department were in the park with at least three trucks and multiple...

There’s a progressive slate running for City Council in Woonsocket: Here’s an interview
July 13, 2020

There’s a progressive slate running for City Council in Woonsocket: Here’s an interview

“The council does not represent the majority of the constituents here,” said first-time candidate Charmaine Webster. “With...

Woonsocket City Councilmember James Cournoyer responds
June 18, 2020

Woonsocket City Councilmember James Cournoyer responds

In response to Woonsocket City Council establishes a “Racist Policies Review Advisory Board” with little input from...

Woonsocket City Council creates “Racist Policies Review Advisory Board” w/o input from community
June 18, 2020

Woonsocket City Council creates “Racist Policies Review Advisory Board” w/o input from community

“I’m not going to sit here and be held hostage by the whims of those who want...

Over a hundred march against police brutality in Woonsocket
June 4, 2020

Over a hundred march against police brutality in Woonsocket

“We wanted to make sure that our Black kids here know that their lives matter, that we...

Woonsocket City Councilor James Cournoyer responds to Kithes interview
April 20, 2020

Woonsocket City Councilor James Cournoyer responds to Kithes interview

“The solicitor was not unsure about anything. Quite the contrary, he was absolutely sure, as, apparently unlike...

An interview with Woonsocket City Councilmember Alex Kithes: What is ‘essential’ business?
April 19, 2020

An interview with Woonsocket City Councilmember Alex Kithes: What is ‘essential’ business?

The Attorney General’s office wasn’t “thinking that the political situation in some cities and towns is such...

Woonsocket City Council passes resolution honoring self-admitted white nationalist
January 30, 2020

Woonsocket City Council passes resolution honoring self-admitted white nationalist

“It’s all about cancel culture,” said Woonsocket City Council Vice President Jon Brien. “When you don’t like...

Woonsocket City Council rejects two good government bills, vows to fight Attorney General on OMA violations
January 16, 2020

Woonsocket City Council rejects two good government bills, vows to fight Attorney General on OMA violations

“To take a view that maybe all the former Attorney Generals were lax in their duties and...

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