Our Common Wealth: The return of public ownership in the United States
March 29, 2022

Our Common Wealth: The return of public ownership in the United States

“Public ownership in the United States is much more prevalent, and common, and resilient than most people...

Kobi Dennis says Dee Dee Witman campaign has not paid poll workers as promised
January 19, 2020

Kobi Dennis says Dee Dee Witman campaign has not paid poll workers as promised

“I stand before you as a man that’s defeated,” said Kobi Dennis in front of the Cranston...

ACLU says Providence cannot selectively enforce residential picketing ordinance, urges repeal
October 31, 2019

ACLU says Providence cannot selectively enforce residential picketing ordinance, urges repeal

The City of Providence cannot pick and choose when to apply an ordinance against residential picketing says...

Bird returns to Providence and Lime arrives
January 19, 2020

Bird returns to Providence and Lime arrives

“I’m excited to officially welcome Bird to the Creative Capital,” said Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. “Folks can...

FERC approves National Grid’s liquefaction facility over community concerns
October 31, 2019

FERC approves National Grid’s liquefaction facility over community concerns

“…we conclude that if constructed and operated in accordance with National Grid’s application and supplements, and in...

Yes on 3: Save The Bay holds rally in support for the Green Economy and Clean Water Bond
January 19, 2020

Yes on 3: Save The Bay holds rally in support for the Green Economy and Clean Water Bond

“This bond supports what we all love about Rhode Island—clean blue waters, green spaces, and vibrant communities,”...

Providence Mayoral Debate sparks teacher protests
January 19, 2020

Providence Mayoral Debate sparks teacher protests

As members of the Providence Teachers Unions chanted “We want contracts!” outside, the Downtown Neighborhood Association held...

Elorza: Senate President’s plan to remove Providence from I-195 zoning ‘unprecedented’
October 31, 2019

Elorza: Senate President’s plan to remove Providence from I-195 zoning ‘unprecedented’

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza responded Tuesday to comments made by Rhode Island State Senate President Dominick Ruggerio...

Elorza calls for swift end to bus strike, responds to ACLU letter
October 3, 2018

Elorza calls for swift end to bus strike, responds to ACLU letter

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza stood with School Superintendent Christopher Maher and about a dozen city and state...

WBNA Rhode Island Senate 9 / House 5 Candidate Forum
January 19, 2020

WBNA Rhode Island Senate 9 / House 5 Candidate Forum

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held three candidate forums on Tuesday evening. All but one of...

WBNA Providence City Council Ward 13 Candidate Forum
January 19, 2020

WBNA Providence City Council Ward 13 Candidate Forum

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held three candidate forums on Tuesday evening. All but one of...

WBNA Providence Mayoral Candidate Forum
January 19, 2020

WBNA Providence Mayoral Candidate Forum

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held three candidate forums on Tuesday evening. All but one of...

Four out of five candidates take the stage at a Providence mayoral forum
January 19, 2020

Four out of five candidates take the stage at a Providence mayoral forum

The Providence League of Women Voters, in conjunction with University of Rhode Island‘s Master of Public Administration...

Candidates for Providence Ward 8 City Council attend a sometimes heated forum
January 19, 2020

Candidates for Providence Ward 8 City Council attend a sometimes heated forum

All five candidates for Providence City Council Ward 8 attended the South Elmwood Neighborhood Association‘s Meet the...

Pizza and Politics: Providence mayoral forum
January 19, 2020

Pizza and Politics: Providence mayoral forum

Pizza and Politics at Federal Hill Pizza on Chalkstone Avenue went citywide with its mayoral forum emceed...

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