Student designed art unveiled at Trinity Plaza in Providence
March 2, 2020

Student designed art unveiled at Trinity Plaza in Providence

“There’s different points of view,” said Olga Francisco, a student at Dr Jorge Alvarez High School. “You...

East Side ‘undebate’ hosts candidates from contested primaries for listening session
January 19, 2020

East Side ‘undebate’ hosts candidates from contested primaries for listening session

The first of two “Candidate Primary Forums” was held by the Mount Hope Neighborhood Association, Summit Neighborhood...

Dominion lawyer says $150,000 tax stabilization reduction is actually an increase
March 2, 2020

Dominion lawyer says $150,000 tax stabilization reduction is actually an increase

The Providence City Council Finance Committee met Monday evening to hear testimony of the alteration of a...

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border
June 24, 2018

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, in partnership with the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode...

Jewelry District Association holds first Providence City Council candidate forum for 2018 election
January 19, 2020

Jewelry District Association holds first Providence City Council candidate forum for 2018 election

The Jewelry District Association (JDA) held a Providence City Council Candidates’ Night moderated by JDA President Sharon...

No guarantees and plenty of risks associated with Elorza’s water monetization plan
April 1, 2022

No guarantees and plenty of risks associated with Elorza’s water monetization plan

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is still trying to “monetize” the Providence Water Supply, including Scituate Reservoir. At...

Providence Teachers Union pickets Elorza’s re-election announcement
June 4, 2018

Providence Teachers Union pickets Elorza’s re-election announcement

Over 200 Providence public school teachers and supporters picketed Mayor Jorge Elorza’s re-election announcement at the Roger...

Revolution Wind job announcement strikes positive note
March 2, 2020

Revolution Wind job announcement strikes positive note

“Today, Rhode Island is cementing our place at the center of America’s offshore wind industry,” said Rhode...

Mayor Elorza presses his case for monetizing Providence Water in Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
May 30, 2018

Mayor Elorza presses his case for monetizing Providence Water in Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is still trying to “monetize” the Providence Water Supply, including Scituate Reservoir. At...

Privatizing Providence Water will hurt Rhode Island ratepayers, imperil crucial resource
May 30, 2018

Privatizing Providence Water will hurt Rhode Island ratepayers, imperil crucial resource

To protect ratepayers, safeguard a critical public resource and maintain public accountability, the Rhode Island General Assembly...

Bishop Tobin supports efforts of RI Coalition Against Gun Violence on safe schools and assault weapons ban
January 19, 2020

Bishop Tobin supports efforts of RI Coalition Against Gun Violence on safe schools and assault weapons ban

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) has the support of dozens of crucial Rhode Island...

Unraveling Providence Water no sure bet for Providence solvency issues
May 4, 2018

Unraveling Providence Water no sure bet for Providence solvency issues

After the confirmation of attorney Charles Ruggerio to the Narraganset Bay Commission (NBC), the Senate Committee on...

Senator Whitehouse and Mayor Elorza take questions in Providence
January 19, 2020

Senator Whitehouse and Mayor Elorza take questions in Providence

United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, Rhode Island) and Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza shared the spotlight Tuesday...

An open letter to Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on privatizing our water supply
April 26, 2018

An open letter to Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on privatizing our water supply

Dear Mayor Elorza, On Monday night, April 23, 2018, you were a guest at my neighborhood association’s...

Labor organizations rally against wage theft and employee misclassification Station Row project in Providence
April 22, 2018

Labor organizations rally against wage theft and employee misclassification Station Row project in Providence

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 11 held a rally Saturday afternoon...

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