Michael Araujo

October 21, 2022

Pawtucket approves deal to pave most of Morley Field, legality remains in question

The City Council had originally agreed to sell the entirety of Morley Field for development into a parking lot, but after it was determined that the sale was illegal under state law, the sale was renegotiated and approved to sell...

Pawtucket continues plan to permanently shut down Morley Field
October 6, 2022

Pawtucket continues plan to permanently shut down Morley Field

A developer, Blackstone Distribution Center, LLC, is in negotiation with the City of Pawtucket about buying Morley...
International Day of Peace observed at State House rally
September 20, 2020

International Day of Peace observed at State House rally

“At first glance it might seem that economic sanctions are preferable to armed conflict, and while that...
Pawtucket City Council approves police budget over community objections
June 25, 2020

Pawtucket City Council approves police budget over community objections

“This is a moment of reckoning, nationally, with policing issues and how they intersect with racism. To...
More than 2000 people demand justice for George Floyd in Providence
May 30, 2020

More than 2000 people demand justice for George Floyd in Providence

“Every time a black body is harmed, every time one of us witnesses, over and over again,...
Pawtucket City Council Candidate Forum: At-Large Candidates
January 19, 2020

Pawtucket City Council Candidate Forum: At-Large Candidates

Organized by David Norton from the Pawtucket Parents Alliance and moderated by Scott Rotondo, a forum held...
Silent vigil held in opposition to family separation policy at the border
June 14, 2018

Silent vigil held in opposition to family separation policy at the border

“I do this in part because someday my grandchildren will read about this in the history books...
Week five of the RI Poor People’s Campaign tackles education and jobs, begins to up the ante
March 2, 2020

Week five of the RI Poor People’s Campaign tackles education and jobs, begins to up the ante

The fifth week of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign A National Call for Moral Revival went...
Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival kicks off
March 2, 2020

Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival kicks off

The Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival kicked off a six-week season...
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...
Rhode Island’s annual battle for increasing the minimum wage stacked against workers
March 2, 2020

Rhode Island’s annual battle for increasing the minimum wage stacked against workers

I was late getting to room 212 at the Rhode Island State House, where the Senate Committee...
Opposition grows against Tax Stabilization Investment Act in Providence
February 27, 2020

Opposition grows against Tax Stabilization Investment Act in Providence

A unique and diverse coalition of community organizations, labor unions and concerned Providence residents co-signed a letter...
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...
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