Special Committee for the Review of Commemorative Works begins its work
January 16, 2021

Special Committee for the Review of Commemorative Works begins its work

At the next meeting, tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 12 at noon, the committee will be reviewing...

Providence announces new policies on climate justice
January 14, 2021

Providence announces new policies on climate justice

“We cannot ignore science and facts – especially when they force us to make tough choices. The...

TGI Network calls out Councilmember Correia’s dehumanizing comments
December 17, 2020

TGI Network calls out Councilmember Correia’s dehumanizing comments

“You have offended us, you have offended members of the transgender and non-binary community, you have offended...

PERA Director Batista unilaterally releases Sgt Hanley video
December 16, 2020

PERA Director Batista unilaterally releases Sgt Hanley video

“These videos are public records,” said Director Batista, “and today I have decided to honor a couple...

Raimondo and Elorza push ahead with multi-hub bus plan despite the objections of riders
December 29, 2021

Raimondo and Elorza push ahead with multi-hub bus plan despite the objections of riders

“Forcing thousands and thousands of bus riders, including children and the disabled, into the cramped, remote Dyer...

Count Every Vote: Rhode Islanders rally for Democracy
November 5, 2020

Count Every Vote: Rhode Islanders rally for Democracy

“The work that we do today, the work that we did yesterday and the work that we...

Hotel workers in Providence rally to guarantee their jobs after the pandemic
October 16, 2020

Hotel workers in Providence rally to guarantee their jobs after the pandemic

“I don’t know what my family will do if I don’t get my job back once this...

Opponent’s march against Raimondo’s plan to break up Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

Opponent’s march against Raimondo’s plan to break up Kennedy Plaza

“They’re not looking at the elderly people. They’re not looking at the people that have disabilities. They’re...

Democracy dies at PVD City Council committee meeting
December 29, 2021

Democracy dies at PVD City Council committee meeting

“I just want to be clear that nobody’s trying to shut out the public from this committee,”...

Community groups rally to oppose RIDOT’s Multi-Hub Bus Plan and the deconstruction of Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

Community groups rally to oppose RIDOT’s Multi-Hub Bus Plan and the deconstruction of Kennedy Plaza

“Let’s just be very clear,” said Dwayne Keys, who heads the South Providence Neighborhood Association. “This is...

Statement from PVD City Councilmember Katherine Kerwin regarding recent events at Fortnight
July 23, 2020

Statement from PVD City Councilmember Katherine Kerwin regarding recent events at Fortnight

“It is clear to me that what I observed was an attempt to harass a small business...

Rhode Island to sue Trump over census memo
July 22, 2020

Rhode Island to sue Trump over census memo

“We are here to remind everyone that the Constitution is very clear,” said Providence City Council President...

City Council commits Providence to becoming ‘an anti-racist institution’
July 20, 2020

City Council commits Providence to becoming ‘an anti-racist institution’

“We can not build a just and equitable society without addressing the impacts of climate change on...

Six Providence City Councilmembers pledge to reallocate money from the police
July 11, 2020

Six Providence City Councilmembers pledge to reallocate money from the police

“I am committed to reallocating funds from the Police Department into social services,” said Providence City Councilmember...

Providence’s civilian oversight board blocked by police from accessing body camera footage
July 11, 2020

Providence’s civilian oversight board blocked by police from accessing body camera footage

A debate over body camera footage at PERA’s monthly meeting shows that relying on the police department...

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