Articles by: Pat Ford

They’re Baaaaaaaack! Masks Return To The Rhode Island Schoolscape

    The Rhode Island Department of Health recently issued a memo to School Districts across Rhode Island “suggesting” a response to a recent increase in reported Covid cases. (See above). In at least one school in Rhode Island, the Sowams School, (an Elementary School in Barrington Rhode Island.) school[Read More…]

by September 7, 2023

The Mug Shot & Arrest Report of Pawtucket Police Shooter Daniel Dolan

   

by September 6, 2023

Mayor Smiley Announces New Agreement with Brown, Johnson & Wales, RISD and Providence College, More Than Doubling Financial Contributions from Higher Education Institutions

  From The City of Providence-Mayor Brett Smiley: Today Mayor Brett P. Smiley was joined by City Council President Rachel Miller, City Council Pro Tempore Pedro Espinal, Brown University President Christina H. Paxson, Rhode Island School of Design President Crystal Williams, Providence College President Fr. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P., Johnson[Read More…]

by September 5, 2023

City of Providence School-Zone Speed Cameras to Activate September 18, 2023

  30 Day Warning Period for New Camera Locations ONLY, violations issued beginning November 1, 2023 The City of Providence today announced Portable Camera Units (PCUs) will resume operation in school zones beginning September 18th on all school days, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cameras remaining in[Read More…]

by August 26, 2023

Congressional District 1 Candidate Carlson Responds to Allegations! (Video Included)

From The Carlson for Congress Campaign: “Over the last week a lot of rumors have been circulating about me, mostly by political operatives, some of which have been picked up by Channel 12. That’s the state of politics today, it’s a nasty business. But it doesn’t have to be that[Read More…]

by August 25, 2023

Pawtucket Activist Fargnoli Files Open Meetings Act Violation Citing Illicit Dealings of Mayor Grebien’s Charter Review Commission

Pawtucket Community Activist David Fargnoli, appointee to the Pawtucket School Committee Superintendent Search Committee, and a former School Committee Candidate who received in excess of 4000 votes, has filed a formal complaint with the Rhode Island Attorney Generals Office, alleging a long list of violations of Rhode Island’s Open Meetings[Read More…]

by August 24, 2023

Cranston Costco For The Win! Hopkins Administration Gets It Done

  From The City of Cranston: Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins today expressed excitement and support for the pending formal announcement of Costco coming to Cranston. “After many months of speculation, discussions, and development meetings, I am pleased that the formal steps will be rolled out that will soon lead[Read More…]

by August 23, 2023

PVDFest Announces Return of Artisan Markets!

  From: PVDFest! PVDFest today announced that dozens of independent artisans and makers curated by some of Providence’s favorite market managers will join this year’s festival  for a weekend of shopping and community experiences along the Providence River.   “Providence is known around the country for its makers, designers and innovators,”[Read More…]

by August 23, 2023

Maine Hospital Threatens Defamation Lawsuit Over 15 Year Olds’s Change.Org Petition!

  From FIRE-Foundation For Individual Rights & Expression: Samson Cournane isn’t your average 15-year-old. This fall, he starts his junior year as a computer science major at the University of Maine after making the dean’s list in the spring. But like many college students, Samson is engaged, outspoken, and passionate.[Read More…]

by August 23, 2023

Did Senate District 1 Senate Candidate Bissaillon Use Senate Staffers To Petition?

  From The Michelle Rivera Campaign – Special Election Rhode Island Senate District 1: I have reviewed the nomination papers of Mr. Biah and Representative Biah and identified a number of significant irregularities. I call on Mr. Bissaillon and Representative Biah to campaign under the highest ethical standards. To begin[Read More…]

by August 14, 2023