Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness delivers 2022 address
November 15, 2022

Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness delivers 2022 address

The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness delivered its first ever State of Homelessness Address in the...

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,...

Butler Hospital workers picket over ARPA funds, staffing levels
November 11, 2022

Butler Hospital workers picket over ARPA funds, staffing levels

“We want the same dignity and respect from management that we’re expected to give to our patients....

Growing calls for McKee to shut down inhumane, unconstitutional maximum security prison
November 10, 2022

Growing calls for McKee to shut down inhumane, unconstitutional maximum security prison

In 1977, United States Chief Judge Raymond Pettine issued a legal opinion stating: ‘the record here overwhelmingly...

Rhode Island’s midterm elections a mixed bag for progressives, a bad night for conservatives
November 9, 2022

Rhode Island’s midterm elections a mixed bag for progressives, a bad night for conservatives

Yesterday’s midterm elections were a mixed bag, but progressives did make some gains. The big story in...

New data calls into question the soil testing done at Morley Field by the developer, JK Equity
November 8, 2022

New data calls into question the soil testing done at Morley Field by the developer, JK Equity

What is the amount of lead in the soil at Morley Field? 4.1 at Morley Field. For comparison, Max...

Demand for bus passes grossly outpaces supply at Mathewson Street Church
November 8, 2022

Demand for bus passes grossly outpaces supply at Mathewson Street Church

Mathewson Street was assigned 50 of the 600 free bus passes that RIPTA is giving out under...

Student rights groups call on RI schools to reject body cameras for school resource officers
November 7, 2022

Student rights groups call on RI schools to reject body cameras for school resource officers

“Students need a positive school climate that nurtures healthy student-teacher relationships, provides mental and behavioral health supports,...

Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas
November 4, 2022

Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas

Neighbors have spoken out against the plan to pave Morley Field at several City Council meetings. For the children and...

Healthcare workers picket outside Fatima about patient safety concerns
November 4, 2022

Healthcare workers picket outside Fatima about patient safety concerns

Prospect CharterCare refuses to negotiate contracts that provide sufficient wages, benefits, and working conditions for these health...

Caregivers at Women & Infants picket in response to staffing and funding concerns
November 3, 2022

Caregivers at Women & Infants picket in response to staffing and funding concerns

Hospital caregivers are demanding Care New England sit down with themto discuss how best to invest ARPA...

With winter approaching, Rhode Island falling short on need for shelter beds
November 7, 2022

With winter approaching, Rhode Island falling short on need for shelter beds

Rhode Island has promised around 1097 beds going into the winter. Advocates estimate that the total number...

Driven to Strike by Maddie King
November 2, 2022

Driven to Strike by Maddie King

Uprise RI comic artist Maddie King with their second piece on labor battles in Rhode Island, this...

Contract reached, First Student bus strike averted
November 1, 2022

Contract reached, First Student bus strike averted

“…today’s contract agreement, union workers were able to secure a four year contract that provides a fair...

Activists call out Chase Bank for their role in the climate crisis
November 1, 2022

Activists call out Chase Bank for their role in the climate crisis

Nearly 50 climate activists marched down Thayer Street in Providence on Saturday to raise public awareness about...

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