Exclusive: Outside ‘meeting to plan a meeting’ West End residents voice concern over warming center
February 24, 2023

Exclusive: Outside ‘meeting to plan a meeting’ West End residents voice concern over warming center

Residents complained that the warming center has brought in a fair amount of additional crime, as well...

Providence DSA rescinds its endorsement of Representative David Morales
February 7, 2023

Providence DSA rescinds its endorsement of Representative David Morales

The Providence chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has overwhelmingly voted to withdraw its endorsement of...

Women & Infants Hospital caregivers hold candlelight vigil to honor mothers and babies impacted by staffing crisis
December 14, 2022

Women & Infants Hospital caregivers hold candlelight vigil to honor mothers and babies impacted by staffing crisis

On Tuesday caregivers at Care New England’s Women & Infants Hospital held a candlelight vigil to honor...

RI coalition urges Senator Reed to support Sanders’ Yemen War Powers resolution
December 13, 2022

RI coalition urges Senator Reed to support Sanders’ Yemen War Powers resolution

Over 20 Rhode Island elected leaders and organizations have signed onto a letter to United States Senator...

RI General Assembly leadership votes held, Senate keeps tally secret
November 11, 2022

RI General Assembly leadership votes held, Senate keeps tally secret

With the arrival of eight new Senators and eleven new Representatives, the General Assembly may look familiar,...

Mayoral candidate Cuervo announces comprehensive economic vision for Providence
July 28, 2022

Mayoral candidate Cuervo announces comprehensive economic vision for Providence

Cuervo’s economic platform contains many progressive economic development ideas, including centering Providence based businesses in city procurement...

32 State Reps call on Governor McKee to address DHS staffing crisis
May 27, 2022

32 State Reps call on Governor McKee to address DHS staffing crisis

“What exists now is a narrative from DHS that vacancies are being filled, but in reality, vacancies...

The path to Medicare-for-All is through Rhode Island say advocates
May 5, 2022

The path to Medicare-for-All is through Rhode Island say advocates

“In 2009 the Episcopal Church nationally came out in favor of any government action that would lead...

Community groups repeat call to remove cops from schools
February 15, 2022

Community groups repeat call to remove cops from schools

“Community investment and involvement is a long term preventative practice that supports the emotional, social, and mental...

Report: Rhode Island has turned away over $1billion in federal affordable housing funds
December 22, 2021

Report: Rhode Island has turned away over $1billion in federal affordable housing funds

“From 2014 to 2020, Rhode Island was eligible for up to $1.553 billion in 4 percent tax...

Disappointment at the General Assembly: RI Rank Open Government Rankings Published
December 6, 2021

Disappointment at the General Assembly: RI Rank Open Government Rankings Published

RI Rank’s annual study of where our legislators land on issues of open government – the important...

Senator Bell: RICAS Scores are so preposterously bad because the standards are very high
November 12, 2021

Senator Bell: RICAS Scores are so preposterously bad because the standards are very high

“So what happened? Did Rhode Island schools totally implode? How can we have numbers that are so...

PVD Zoning Board of Review rejects variance application of polluting asphalt company in the Port
October 14, 2021

PVD Zoning Board of Review rejects variance application of polluting asphalt company in the Port

“…there is no power-wash or solvent to remove that from our lungs,” said Dr Andrew Saal rom...

Legislators reiterate call for social and racially just marijuana legislation
September 8, 2021

Legislators reiterate call for social and racially just marijuana legislation

“If we choose to legalize cannabis in RI without full restorative justice for the thousands of black...

Lawmakers and residents ask Commissioner to reject proposed health insurance rate hikes
August 10, 2021

Lawmakers and residents ask Commissioner to reject proposed health insurance rate hikes

“With the recent surge of COVID cases and the ongoing spread of the Delta variant, it is...

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