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...

ProvPort lease renewal appears to be fast tracked to avoid negative public input
November 29, 2022

ProvPort lease renewal appears to be fast tracked to avoid negative public input

After this public hearing, the bill can be voted out of committee, sent to the entire City...

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...

Our interview with PVD City Council candidate Jackie Goldman
January 30, 2022

Our interview with PVD City Council candidate Jackie Goldman

“Some people are dealing with extremely difficult circumstances that could be mitigated by a government that takes...

Majority of PVD City Council supports unvaccinated police officers
January 18, 2022

Majority of PVD City Council supports unvaccinated police officers

“Part of ‘serving and protecting’ means following evidence-based public health guidance. Anything less is a betrayal of...

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...

Candidates for Senate Districts 5 and 6, and House District 8, take questions at WBNA forum
July 29, 2020

Candidates for Senate Districts 5 and 6, and House District 8, take questions at WBNA forum

No one in Rhode Island does candidate forums quite like the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA). The...

City Council commits Providence to becoming ‘an anti-racist institution’
July 20, 2020

City Council commits Providence to becoming ‘an anti-racist institution’

“We can not build a just and equitable society without addressing the impacts of climate change on...

District 5’s Senator Bell scores early endorsements for re-election
May 21, 2020

District 5’s Senator Bell scores early endorsements for re-election

“I am thrilled to receive these endorsements from leaders with proven track records of fighting for our...

An interview with State Senator Sam Bell
May 13, 2020

An interview with State Senator Sam Bell

“I think federal aid is important, but I think that if we don’t get federal aid, we...

PVD City Council pushes back against Great Streets Initiative
March 10, 2020

PVD City Council pushes back against Great Streets Initiative

“I have been advocating for more community engagement around city projects since last year – when the...

At a raucous meeting, Providence City Council approves the Hive Hotel TSA
December 6, 2019

At a raucous meeting, Providence City Council approves the Hive Hotel TSA

“I don’t know the intentions of this developer,” said Councilmember Rachel Miller, “But I would say that...

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