Transportation
RIPTA Riders Alliance responds to Paolino anti-busing lawsuit
RIPTA Riders Alliance is disappointed to read in the Providence Journal that a few wealthy real estate firms in downtown Providence have filed a lawsuit …
Kennedy Plaza
Immigration
Vigil for International Migrants Day
Standing Up for Racial Justice Rhode Island (SURJ) braved the windchill to hold a vigil outside the Federal Building across from Kennedy Plaza in downtown …
Elections 2018
Providence Mayoral Debate sparks teacher protests
As members of the Providence Teachers Unions chanted “We want contracts!” outside, the Downtown Neighborhood Association held a Providence mayoral candidate forum featuring Democratic incumbent …
RIPTA
RIPTA talks electric busses and the ‘Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project’ – Also: Free fare for all?
Electric Busses: At RIPTA‘s Board of Directors meeting held Monday in Kennedy Plaza, CEO Scott Avedisian spoke briefly about the three new electric busses the …
Elections 2018
Candidates for Providence City Council meet make their case to downtown residents
The Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) held an “interactive discussion with candidates” running for Providence City Council in Ward 1 and 12, which includes downtown, Fox …