Providence City Council Begins 2023 Legislative Session
January 6, 2023

Providence City Council Begins 2023 Legislative Session

In a meeting that lasted under 20 minutes, the City Council elected a City Treasurer and internal...

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first
January 3, 2023

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first

After City Councilmembers were sworn in, Councilmember Rachel Miller (Ward 13) was unanimously elected President of the...

In victory for environmental justice, rushed ProvPort ordinances tabled indefinitely
December 4, 2022

In victory for environmental justice, rushed ProvPort ordinances tabled indefinitely

The Providence City Council met last night to take up a pair of controversial ProvPort ordinances that...

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals
September 22, 2022

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals

As a country, we all recognize the toxic effects that money has on our politics, yet when...

Superman Can’t Save Us protest targets State’s use of taxpayer funds for luxury housing
September 3, 2022

Superman Can’t Save Us protest targets State’s use of taxpayer funds for luxury housing

“We are here to protest the proposed plans for the Superman Building,” said organizer and activist Terri...

New eviction defense program will provide free legal services to low-income tenants
August 24, 2022

New eviction defense program will provide free legal services to low-income tenants

The program will assist tenants through the support of attorney advocates and law students, access to a...

Gonzalo Cuervo’s housing plan earns him progressive endorsements, sets high bar for other mayoral candidates
August 17, 2022

Gonzalo Cuervo’s housing plan earns him progressive endorsements, sets high bar for other mayoral candidates

Candidate for Mayor of Providence Gonzalo Cuervo unveiled his plan to tackle the housing affordability crisis in...

Providence officials rush to install automatic license plate readers as privacy backlash builds
July 27, 2022

Providence officials rush to install automatic license plate readers as privacy backlash builds

“All law abiding citizens deserve a safe and secure city to live in. And anyone who questions...

Majority of PVD City Council supports unvaccinated police officers
January 18, 2022

Majority of PVD City Council supports unvaccinated police officers

“Part of ‘serving and protecting’ means following evidence-based public health guidance. Anything less is a betrayal of...

Survivors, advocates and politicians walk against gun violence in Providence on Saturday
September 5, 2021

Survivors, advocates and politicians walk against gun violence in Providence on Saturday

“You’re here because you know that it’s not okay when mothers are burying their children,” said Representative...

PVD City Council battles the self-created perception that the City isn’t safe
August 11, 2021

PVD City Council battles the self-created perception that the City isn’t safe

Overall, crime is down in Providence, but you might not know that given the things said during...

ECHO Village project vocally opposed by South PVD residents and politicians
July 23, 2021

ECHO Village project vocally opposed by South PVD residents and politicians

“The comments that some of you are making are insensitive to people with lived experience, who have...

Given 48 hours to vacate, unhoused encampment in PVD holds press conference
June 10, 2021

Given 48 hours to vacate, unhoused encampment in PVD holds press conference

“I don’t understand how we’re being evicted when no criminal charges [have been made] by the owner,”...

Providence Police search unhoused encampment – threaten arrests
June 10, 2021

Providence Police search unhoused encampment – threaten arrests

“Listen to me,” said the officer. “You’re this close to getting arrested for disorderly conduct. You’re very...

Unhoused, they banded together. Now their “garden” is about to be dispersed.
June 10, 2021

Unhoused, they banded together. Now their “garden” is about to be dispersed.

“This started off down the street. There’s a little garden. That was my vision,” said Diumila Almonte....

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