The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-one bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 16, 2022, in order to accommodate the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Routes 1, 3, 4, 17, 19, 21, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 55, 78, and[Read More…]
It’s On! Finally, some payback for that little bundle of joy that is eating the equivalent of the GDP of a small island nation! A 250$ Tax Rebate … Available now! Watch the video, read the descriptions, follow the links, and score some scarole. (So far, no “While Supplies Last”[Read More…]
RIPEC marking 90th Anniversary; Political Analyst Ron Brownstein delivering keynote The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC) will honor two public employees for their outstanding service at their Annual Meeting, which marks the organization’s 90th anniversary, on Monday, October 24th at 5:30 p.m. at the Rhode Island Convention Center. This year’s[Read More…]
Matthew Hanrahan, spokesman for Ashley Kalus’ campaign for governor, released the below statement following WPRI announcing the results of its gubernatorial poll. Hanrahan said, “It’s shocking to see a Democrat incumbent, in a Democrat state, way under 50%. Ashley is leading McKee by double-digits with Independents and has a lot[Read More…]
Eugenio Fernandez, founder of Asthenis, awarded inaugural $20K Kelly Fund Prize Social Enterprise Greenhouse honored its former chief executive officer, Kelly Ramirez, last night and announced the creation of The Kelly Fund which will support efforts that enhance SEG’s mission. To date, the SEG board and members of the SEG[Read More…]
Taste of Thayer is Back! The Thayer Street District Management Authority (TSDMA) is thrilled to announce the return of the Taste of Thayer for its second year on October 12 from 4:30P to 8:30P! Providence, RI: Wednesday, October 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thayer Street will be closed[Read More…]
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Ashley Kalus hosted a roundtable for local entrepreneurs Thursday to announce, then discuss, her economic development plan for Rhode Island. The plan itself is comprehensive in nature, featuring tax reform, with a focus on sales tax reduction & elimination of tax brackets for low income earners[Read More…]
Every race for a general officer position in Rhode Island will have some kind of debate this year—except one: the race for Attorney General. Some debates will be more robust than others, but at least the nominees will have the chance to challenge and respond to their opponents[Read More…]
Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidate Ashley Kalus defended her stand on reproductive rights today, with the release of an advertisement targeting, using her words, “So why is he lying”? The entire statement is below. What is striking? Kalus’ ability to refocus the campaign on core issues: Corporate Welfare, the much[Read More…]
In just minutes, it was over. Again. Despite a choreographed Hero’s entrance by the Mayor … and a panoply of Rhode Island Mayors (Conspicuously Absent? Longtime Ally Governor McKee), the Mayor’s Attorney successfully lobbied for a one week delay, in order to organizer her legal strategy. Below, the Meeting, and[Read More…]
FLASH! Providence Mayor Smiley Announces Tax Amnesty Program for Motor Vehicles & Tangible Taxes 
Boardroom Videos & Termination Letter: The Sad Final Day of RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian’s Tenure 
Human Rights Watch & The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Sudan-One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach (Video-UNHCR: 1 Year Since War Has Broken Out) 
Rhode Island Democratic Socialists Celebrate Formal Designation of Rhody Democratic Convention Delegate As “Uncommitted” 
Breaking! Smiley Administration: City of Providence, Providence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 Reach Tentative Five-Year Agreement 
Sixty-Day Amnesty Program Waives Interest for Eligible Taxpayers Residents of La Prov! An opportunity to “get right” with those fine folks at Providence City Hall. And yes, we’ve got questions. We’ll be reaching out to Mayor Smiley’s Office to get additional details …. From The Office of[Read More…]
On March 26, members of RIBLIA: The Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus met in the Rhode Island Senate “Lounge”, to announce priorities surrounding the “reformation” of the Law Enforcements Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) and set forth an Agenda for the[Read More…]
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, War Crimes Needed As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should[Read More…]
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