McKee budget fully funds Raimondo / DOT plan to dismantle Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

McKee budget fully funds Raimondo / DOT plan to dismantle Kennedy Plaza

In an inauspicious start to his administration, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee has included funding in his...

Commemorative Works Committee recommends permanent removal of Columbus statue
February 17, 2021

Commemorative Works Committee recommends permanent removal of Columbus statue

“The Bertholdi Columbus statue was gifted to Providence in 1893 and has become the subject of a...

Title VI civil rights complaint filed against RIDOT/RIPTA plan to break up Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

Title VI civil rights complaint filed against RIDOT/RIPTA plan to break up Kennedy Plaza

The complaint calls upon RIPTA and RIDOT “to take action halting this deeply flawed RIDOT Multi-Hub plan...

Special Committee for the Review of Commemorative Works begins its work
January 16, 2021

Special Committee for the Review of Commemorative Works begins its work

At the next meeting, tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 12 at noon, the committee will be reviewing...

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...

Officer Endres receives two day suspension and driving retraining for his role in Jhamal Gonsalves incident
January 9, 2021

Officer Endres receives two day suspension and driving retraining for his role in Jhamal Gonsalves incident

Paré made it clear that the Department concluded that Officer Endres was not in violation of the...

Mayor Elorza commits to universal basic income pilot program for Providence in 2021
December 10, 2020

Mayor Elorza commits to universal basic income pilot program for Providence in 2021

“We believe that fundamentally, people are poor because they don’t have money. So if we’re serious in...

Providence’s African American Advisory Group outlines plan to remove SROs from schools
December 2, 2020

Providence’s African American Advisory Group outlines plan to remove SROs from schools

“We know that teachers do not fit the demographics of the students,” said Anita Bruno, who leads...

PERA Director Batista unilaterally releases Sgt Hanley video
December 16, 2020

PERA Director Batista unilaterally releases Sgt Hanley video

“These videos are public records,” said Director Batista, “and today I have decided to honor a couple...

Raimondo and Elorza push ahead with multi-hub bus plan despite the objections of riders
December 29, 2021

Raimondo and Elorza push ahead with multi-hub bus plan despite the objections of riders

“Forcing thousands and thousands of bus riders, including children and the disabled, into the cramped, remote Dyer...

Providence releases police body cam footage from Jhamal Gonsalves incident
December 13, 2020

Providence releases police body cam footage from Jhamal Gonsalves incident

“You guys should have respect for him,” said an on scene witness, who then clearly stated that...

Nasty Womxn Vote 2020 rally wants you to vote for change
October 26, 2020

Nasty Womxn Vote 2020 rally wants you to vote for change

“I believe that our lives are shaped by the women who are in them. Whether that’s the...

Providence releases new video in Jhamal Gonsalves investigation, comments on previous night’s protest
December 13, 2020

Providence releases new video in Jhamal Gonsalves investigation, comments on previous night’s protest

“We’ve not had any video that shows the point of contact, the collision… the shot that you’ll...

PVD city officials hold press conference about police cruiser-moped impact
December 13, 2020

PVD city officials hold press conference about police cruiser-moped impact

Policing these vehicles, said Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements, “is a significant challenge with no magic solution.“...

Rhode Island Latino Elected Officials and the Latino Policy Institute release Latino Impact Plan
October 13, 2020

Rhode Island Latino Elected Officials and the Latino Policy Institute release Latino Impact Plan

“Unfortunately, the inequities we’re seeing with COVID are not new. Latinos tend to be hit harder by...

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