Elorza confronted by activists over his water leasing scheme during inauguration
October 30, 2019

Elorza confronted by activists over his water leasing scheme during inauguration

In his second inaugural address, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza spoke about housing, the City’s financials, the dropping...

Scituate releases report on Providence Water, the town’s largest landowner
October 30, 2019

Scituate releases report on Providence Water, the town’s largest landowner

A while back the Scituate Town Council hired attorney Michael Marcello to write “a pretty expensive report...

Providence Water Supply Board to begin looking at potential financial impacts of Providence’s efforts to lease water operations
October 30, 2019

Providence Water Supply Board to begin looking at potential financial impacts of Providence’s efforts to lease water operations

“The city of Providence has issued an RFQ, a request for qualifications for a private operator to...

Providence seeking bidders in January for leasing the city’s water
December 13, 2018

Providence seeking bidders in January for leasing the city’s water

Providence’s Director of Sustainability, Leah Bamberger, and Providence City Solicitor Jeff Dana gave a presentation to the...

Candidate forum for Senate District 21 and House District 41 in Scituate
January 19, 2020

Candidate forum for Senate District 21 and House District 41 in Scituate

Candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 21 and House District 41 attended a debate at the...

Candidates for Providence Ward 8 City Council attend a sometimes heated forum
January 19, 2020

Candidates for Providence Ward 8 City Council attend a sometimes heated forum

All five candidates for Providence City Council Ward 8 attended the South Elmwood Neighborhood Association‘s Meet the...

A Providence Mayoral debate
January 19, 2020

A Providence Mayoral debate

Three Democratic party primary debates were held in Providence on Thursday evening at the Dr Martin Luther...

The Rhode Island Senate District 6 debate
January 19, 2020

The Rhode Island Senate District 6 debate

Three Democratic party primary debates were held in Providence on Thursday evening at the Dr Martin Luther...

The Rhode Island House District 4 debate
January 19, 2020

The Rhode Island House District 4 debate

Three Democratic party primary debates were held in Providence on Thursday evening at the Dr Martin Luther...

Rhode Island Attorney General files in support of CLF in Invenergy water case
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Attorney General files in support of CLF in Invenergy water case

“Perhaps the oldest branch of conservation law is the law of fresh water allocation. It is inherently...

Challenge to Invenergy’s water deal heats up in Superior Court
October 31, 2019

Challenge to Invenergy’s water deal heats up in Superior Court

“[F]rankly, we don’t really care. Why should we? If you turn on a spigot, the water goes...

Privatizing Providence Water will hurt Rhode Island ratepayers, imperil crucial resource
May 30, 2018

Privatizing Providence Water will hurt Rhode Island ratepayers, imperil crucial resource

To protect ratepayers, safeguard a critical public resource and maintain public accountability, the Rhode Island General Assembly...

Unraveling Providence Water no sure bet for Providence solvency issues
May 4, 2018

Unraveling Providence Water no sure bet for Providence solvency issues

After the confirmation of attorney Charles Ruggerio to the Narraganset Bay Commission (NBC), the Senate Committee on...

Senate committee approves Charles Ruggerio for Narragansett Bay Commission
May 3, 2018

Senate committee approves Charles Ruggerio for Narragansett Bay Commission

“Any suspicion that this is a conspiracy that has something to do with the potential acquisition of...

Scituate is withdrawing their opposition to Invenergy and their support for Burrillville
March 2, 2020

Scituate is withdrawing their opposition to Invenergy and their support for Burrillville

“It comes down to a money issue,” said Scituate Town Council President John Mahoney, “Bottom line. This...

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