Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first
January 3, 2023

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first

After City Councilmembers were sworn in, Councilmember Rachel Miller (Ward 13) was unanimously elected President of the...

Methodist social justice group brings prayers to the State House ahead of legislative session
January 3, 2023

Methodist social justice group brings prayers to the State House ahead of legislative session

There were congregants present from six Rhode Island Methodist Churches from across the state, including Newport, Lincoln...

Brett Smiley begins first day as Providence Mayor with prayer breakfast
January 2, 2023

Brett Smiley begins first day as Providence Mayor with prayer breakfast

A dozen faith leaders, from an assortment of denominations, prayed for the new Mayor’s success. Towards the...

New Year’s Eve ‘noise demo’ at Wyatt prison shows incarcerated they are not forgotten
January 1, 2023

New Year’s Eve ‘noise demo’ at Wyatt prison shows incarcerated they are not forgotten

People gathered outside the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls on a rainy but warm New Year’s...

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag
December 24, 2022

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag

How the McKee administration violated APRA and continues to abuse the spirit of public records law to...

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur
December 23, 2022

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur

Last week, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee forcibly evicted an encampment of unhoused people from the State...

Home childcare providers and DHS announce new contract
December 21, 2022

Home childcare providers and DHS announce new contract

Home Childcare Providers who are members of SEIU 1199 New England and the RI Department of Human...

RI Coalition to End Homelessness responds to McKee Administration letter
December 19, 2022

RI Coalition to End Homelessness responds to McKee Administration letter

“The mission of the Coalition is to advance lasting solutions to prevent and eradicate homelessness for all...

Sex workers Zoom-bombed at December 17th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers vigil
December 19, 2022

Sex workers Zoom-bombed at December 17th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers vigil

Sex worker groups across America came together to commemorate the International Day to End Violence Against Sex...

Charter schools barely outperforming public schools in Providence
December 19, 2022

Charter schools barely outperforming public schools in Providence

Are Charter Schools actually outperforming Providence Public Schools? The numbers say they are not, says Tom Hoffman,...

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee
January 26, 2023

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee

The State House homeless encampment was cleared by Governor McKee less than a day after a Superior...

Providence City Council takes up ProvPort resolutions amid promises made to community
December 15, 2022

Providence City Council takes up ProvPort resolutions amid promises made to community

The Providence City Council is meeting Thursday, December 15th at 6pm to take up the ProvPort resolutions...

New report reveals the scam of “advanced recycling” aka pyrolysis
December 15, 2022

New report reveals the scam of “advanced recycling” aka pyrolysis

“…advanced recycling facilities are expensive, toxic, and don’t work,” said report author Kevin Budris of Just Zero, who...

State House eviction hearing delayed as Judge reviews “mountain of paperwork”
December 15, 2022

State House eviction hearing delayed as Judge reviews “mountain of paperwork”

Rhode Island Superior Court Judge David Cruise spoke for all of two minutes in court on Wednesday...

Governor responds to Superior Court homeless eviction complaint
December 17, 2022

Governor responds to Superior Court homeless eviction complaint

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee responded to Judge David Cruise’s decision to continue hearings that will take...

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