Rethinking Speed Cameras in Rhode Island: Privacy, Profits, and Road Safety Concerns
March 31, 2023

Rethinking Speed Cameras in Rhode Island: Privacy, Profits, and Road Safety Concerns

Speed cameras have become an increasingly contentious issue in Rhode Island and across the United States. While...

Pawtucket’s only warming center closes days before severe winter freeze
February 2, 2023

Pawtucket’s only warming center closes days before severe winter freeze

The Black Lives Matter RI Warming Center on 92 East Avenue in Pawtucket has been closed. About...

The Final Episode
December 4, 2022

The Final Episode

What’s kickin’ chickens? It’s been a wild ride these last two years but now it’s time to...

Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas
November 4, 2022

Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas

Neighbors have spoken out against the plan to pave Morley Field at several City Council meetings. For the children and...

RI Environmental Education Association statement on Morley Field Decision
October 27, 2022

RI Environmental Education Association statement on Morley Field Decision

“Woodlawn is currently at risk of exacerbating environmental injustice with the sale and conversion of the neighborhood’s...

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...

Rally to save Pawtucket’s last green space in environmental justice neighborhood on Saturday
September 1, 2022

Rally to save Pawtucket’s last green space in environmental justice neighborhood on Saturday

“Let’s not pave over this valuable green space to put up a parking lot,” said Jennifer Stewart,...

Jennifer Stewart is running for State Rep in Pawtucket’s District 59
August 26, 2022

Jennifer Stewart is running for State Rep in Pawtucket’s District 59

“Recently, the year before COVID hit, I lived the five months in Finland. I had received a...

Pawtucket moves to eliminate remaining green space in an environmental justice community
August 17, 2022

Pawtucket moves to eliminate remaining green space in an environmental justice community

“We use Morley Field for Pop Warner games, we use it or exercise, we use it to...

Pawtucket Rep Barros and challenger Jennifer Stewart tackle the hard questions at GWC public forum
July 21, 2022

Pawtucket Rep Barros and challenger Jennifer Stewart tackle the hard questions at GWC public forum

Candidates answered questions on criminal justice, housing, climate, energy, reproductive rights, and much more....

Central Falls announces new Nonviolence Outreach Specialist; initiatives to engage youth
May 28, 2021

Central Falls announces new Nonviolence Outreach Specialist; initiatives to engage youth

“As a parent to a newborn 10 days ago, as a coach, as a mentor, as a...

ACLU takes legal action over unlawful arrest of 13-year-old honors student
January 20, 2020

ACLU takes legal action over unlawful arrest of 13-year-old honors student

“When I see officers now, I just try my best to avoid them cause I feel like,...

An open letter to Pawtucket City Council President David Moran
January 13, 2020

An open letter to Pawtucket City Council President David Moran

“The apology from Councilor Wildenhain and your response, to date, to this incident are inadequate,” writes the...

State leaders announce largest economic development project in Pawtucket’s history
December 2, 2019

State leaders announce largest economic development project in Pawtucket’s history

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and House Speaker Nicholas...

Striking DHL workers in Pawtucket hit four-week mark
May 25, 2018

Striking DHL workers in Pawtucket hit four-week mark

It has now been four weeks that DHLNH workers in Pawtucket, seeking better pay and affordable health...

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