Charlesgate Nursing Center workers win $10/hour hazard pay; Caravan turns to Dept of Health
April 22, 2020

Charlesgate Nursing Center workers win $10/hour hazard pay; Caravan turns to Dept of Health

“As of early this week, over 75% COVID-19 related deaths in Rhode Island were in nursing homes...

Wyatt inmate tests positive for COVID-19, prison on lockdown
April 21, 2020

Wyatt inmate tests positive for COVID-19, prison on lockdown

“On the morning of April 21, 2020, the Facility learned that one of its United States Marshals...

Coronavirus crisis hits a nursing home system already crippled by brutal Medicaid cuts
April 16, 2020

Coronavirus crisis hits a nursing home system already crippled by brutal Medicaid cuts

“The General Assembly has not met in remote session to approve emergency actions like Medicaid surge funding,...

A moral imperative: Race, poverty and coronavirus
April 15, 2020

A moral imperative: Race, poverty and coronavirus

“How does anyone in good conscience separate race from poverty? You can’t. It is intricately linked. There...

Governor Raimondo “aware” that COVID-19 causes stress for the loved ones of inmates at ACI
April 9, 2020

Governor Raimondo “aware” that COVID-19 causes stress for the loved ones of inmates at ACI

“It is 10 times more stressful now because I have said you can’t visit and because there’s...

Weekend staffer at Harrington Hall tests positive for COVID-19
April 6, 2020

Weekend staffer at Harrington Hall tests positive for COVID-19

Arrangements in place for any individuals experiencing homeless who need to self-quarantine Crossroads RI learned late yesterday...

Hundreds attend online rally to convince Governor Raimondo to depopulate prisons
April 2, 2020

Hundreds attend online rally to convince Governor Raimondo to depopulate prisons

“The ACI and jails across Rhode Island are ticking time bombs for a coronavirus outbreak. Public health...

Touring a drive through COVID-19 testing site
April 1, 2020

Touring a drive through COVID-19 testing site

“The nasopharyngeal swab is not pleasant, but it is absolutely necessary to what we are trying to...

Governor Raimondo says homemade medical masks not needed and addresses Open Meetings Act changes
March 22, 2020

Governor Raimondo says homemade medical masks not needed and addresses Open Meetings Act changes

“…although that’s a beautiful gesture, it’s probably better to let us handle the distribution of properly made...

No confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the ACI
March 20, 2020

No confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the ACI

“…we do not have cases at the ACI at this time,” said Dr Nicole Alexander Scott, Director...

Low-income Rhode Island families and seniors are missing over 11 million meals annually says Food Bank
January 19, 2020

Low-income Rhode Island families and seniors are missing over 11 million meals annually says Food Bank

“Right now, 148,000 Rhode Islanders are enrolled in SNAP. One proposal by the Trump Administration, aimed primarily,...

First day of hospital strike a raucous and crowded day of defiance
October 31, 2019

First day of hospital strike a raucous and crowded day of defiance

With the union and Lifespan unable to come to an agreement for a new contract, nurses and...

UNAP: The strike is on at Rhode Island Hospital
October 31, 2019

UNAP: The strike is on at Rhode Island Hospital

Negotiations between the United Nurses and Allied Professionals and Lifespan management have concluded for the day. The...

As calls for a veto pile up, Governor Raimondo says she will sign Kristen’s Law
February 18, 2021

As calls for a veto pile up, Governor Raimondo says she will sign Kristen’s Law

As she was entering the hotel to deliver the keynote at the Second Annual Community Overdose Engagement...

Ignoring reason and compassion makes for bad policy: RI House passes Kristen’s Law
January 19, 2020

Ignoring reason and compassion makes for bad policy: RI House passes Kristen’s Law

Violating the tenets of both reason and compassion, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved Kristen’s Law...

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