Prayer vigil held to oppose Governor McKee’s encampment eviction order
December 9, 2022

Prayer vigil held to oppose Governor McKee’s encampment eviction order

The prayer vigil was gathered in response to the announcement from Governor Daniel McKee that he was...

Governor McKee disputes the reality of homelessness in RI; Here are the facts
December 9, 2022

Governor McKee disputes the reality of homelessness in RI; Here are the facts

The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness estimates that there are 80+ encampments across the state and...

Governor McKee grilled on State House encampment eviction
December 9, 2022

Governor McKee grilled on State House encampment eviction

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee was in Pawtucket at noon today. Uprise RI and other news outlets...

State House homeless encampment served 48-hour eviction notice
December 9, 2022

State House homeless encampment served 48-hour eviction notice

On Wednesday morning around 8am members of Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee‘s staff, backed up by a...

In victory for environmental justice, rushed ProvPort ordinances tabled indefinitely
December 4, 2022

In victory for environmental justice, rushed ProvPort ordinances tabled indefinitely

The Providence City Council met last night to take up a pair of controversial ProvPort ordinances that...

Advocates for the homeless protest Governor McKee during Christmas tree lighting
December 9, 2022

Advocates for the homeless protest Governor McKee during Christmas tree lighting

For the second year in a row Governor Daniel McKee failed to act on the expanding crisis...

Recreational cannabis on sale in Rhode Island
December 2, 2022

Recreational cannabis on sale in Rhode Island

RISE Warwick, formally known as Summit Medical Compassion Center, is one of only five dispensaries in Rhode...

Workers at Savoy Bookshop & Café in Westerly win voluntary union recognition
November 30, 2022

Workers at Savoy Bookshop & Café in Westerly win voluntary union recognition

“We, the booksellers and baristas of Savoy Bookshop & Café, are happy to announce our decision to...

Breaking Bread: The Story of the Seven Stars Union
December 2, 2022

Breaking Bread: The Story of the Seven Stars Union

“At one of Providence’s most iconic coffee and pastry spots, workers are speaking up again for their...

Providence Finance Committee ignores large outcry, passes ProvPort resolutions
December 2, 2022

Providence Finance Committee ignores large outcry, passes ProvPort resolutions

The fix was in from the beginning, as the Providence Finance Committee, under the leadership of Councilmember...

Community leaders accuse PVD Public Schools of retaliation and discrimination
December 2, 2022

Community leaders accuse PVD Public Schools of retaliation and discrimination

Reacting to the failed state takeover of Providence Schools and the revelations of racism and retaliation in...

Vigil held in Providence for Colorado night club shootings
December 2, 2022

Vigil held in Providence for Colorado night club shootings

Haus of Codec and over two dozen other organizations held a vigil on Wednesday evening to hold...

Providence Sustainability Commission opposes current ProvPort deal
November 28, 2022

Providence Sustainability Commission opposes current ProvPort deal

On Monday the Providence Sustainability Commission met with Director Keith Stokes, Business and Development Director of the...

ProvPort lease renewal appears to be fast tracked to avoid negative public input
November 29, 2022

ProvPort lease renewal appears to be fast tracked to avoid negative public input

After this public hearing, the bill can be voted out of committee, sent to the entire City...

School Committee member Jennifer Lima responds to right-wing media inspired hate campaign
November 22, 2022

School Committee member Jennifer Lima responds to right-wing media inspired hate campaign

“This onslaught of hate messages for daring to demand safe spaces for our students is a reminder...

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