Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza endorses Aaron Regunberg for Lt Governor
January 19, 2020

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza endorses Aaron Regunberg for Lt Governor

“Aaron has been a champion for our communities,” said Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza at the Parkview Bakery...

After the student rally: Gun control advocates demand safe schools
January 19, 2020

After the student rally: Gun control advocates demand safe schools

Ironically, despite all the concerns about student safety, when a thousand students walked out of their high...

Segregation, gentrification and the fight for Senate District 5
January 19, 2020

Segregation, gentrification and the fight for Senate District 5

They are finally going to fix the 6-10 connector. When it came up in a conversation between...

Elorza statement on Lilian Calderon
February 8, 2018

Elorza statement on Lilian Calderon

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza issued the following statement with regard to the case of Lilian Calderon. “The...

Providence Teachers Union pickets Elorza’s State of the City Address
January 19, 2020

Providence Teachers Union pickets Elorza’s State of the City Address

Hundreds of Providence public school teachers and supporters picketed Mayor Jorge Elorza’s State of City Address on...

Providence comes together to oppose racist flyers
October 31, 2019

Providence comes together to oppose racist flyers

In response to racist flyers distributed by person(s) unknown across the East Side of Providence, politicians, religious...

Providence Police Union blames uptick in gun violence on Community Safety Act; advocates and police commissioner disagree
October 31, 2019

Providence Police Union blames uptick in gun violence on Community Safety Act; advocates and police commissioner disagree

Leaders of the Providence Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Lodge #3, the police union, issued a long...

Officials kick-off 6/10 Connector repairs
January 19, 2020

Officials kick-off 6/10 Connector repairs

“For too long, the disrepair of this interchange symbolized Rhode Island’s failure to invest in ourselves,” said...

New Providence Police gang database policy violates Community Safety Act, maintains PrYSM
January 19, 2020

New Providence Police gang database policy violates Community Safety Act, maintains PrYSM

The newly created Intelligence Assessment Database “blatantly and unequivocally” violates the Community Safety Act (CSA) maintains attorney...

400 electric-assist bikes to be available in Providence in summer 2018
January 19, 2020

400 electric-assist bikes to be available in Providence in summer 2018

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has launched JUMP Bikes, a public-private partnership to bring 400 shareable electric bikes...

Community groups say CSA implementation is being delayed, PVD Mayor and City Council say it’s on track
October 31, 2019

Community groups say CSA implementation is being delayed, PVD Mayor and City Council say it’s on track

Both Mayor Jorge Elorza and the office of the Providence City Council deny that the implementation of...

Raimondo breaks silence on CRMC and Jennifer Cervenka
March 2, 2020

Raimondo breaks silence on CRMC and Jennifer Cervenka

Governor Gina Raimondo declined to answer any of my numerous inquiries about Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC)...

Providence introduces PVD Safe Stations, for those seeking treatment for addiction
December 11, 2017

Providence introduces PVD Safe Stations, for those seeking treatment for addiction

Beginning on January 2, 2018, and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, “any person...

Will city and state tax credits be used to exploit vulnerable workers at the 78 Fountain St project?
February 27, 2020

Will city and state tax credits be used to exploit vulnerable workers at the 78 Fountain St project?

Callahan Construction Managers has a long and detailed history of subcontracting work to companies accused of safety...

Community members label National Grid’s Port of Providence plans environmental racism at CRMC meeting
March 2, 2020

Community members label National Grid’s Port of Providence plans environmental racism at CRMC meeting

Accusations of environmental racism and white supremacy seemed to agitate the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council...

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