Energy
The specter of Invenergy haunts the Johnston Inauguration
At the Town of Johnston’s Mayoral and Town Council Inauguration, held Monday night in the Johnston High School auditorium, Invenergy‘s top attorney, Chicago-based lawyer Michael …
Providence Water
Water
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 manage the operations of Providence Water,” said Xaykham …
Water
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 Environmental Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) on Mayor …
Water
No guarantees and plenty of risks associated with Elorza’s water monetization plan
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is still trying to “monetize” the Providence Water Supply, including Scituate Reservoir. At issue is Senate bill S2838 and House bill …
OpEd
An open letter to Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on privatizing our water supply
Dear Mayor Elorza, On Monday night, April 23, 2018, you were a guest at my neighborhood association’s annual meeting, where you spent a few minutes …
Providence
New Providence City Council President David Salvatore faces issues of race, class, policing and water
The Providence City Council “elected” a new City Council President, David Salvatore (Ward 14), Thursday night. WLVI/Channel 12’s Dan McGowan is the go to reporter …