Dr. Cheryl McWilliams, after decades of service to the City of Pawtucket & the City of Pawtucket School District, has formally retired. Recently, in a move marked by controversy, under some would say pressure from Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien, the former sitting school board had voted to not renew[Read More…]
This was provided by the Providence Public School District. The Coalition will be using this report as for conversations within the community, moving forward. Are you a City of Providence “Stakeholder”? The Coalition is interested in your thoughts/reactions/experiences/suggestions! Leave comments here, or write us @ pford@coalitionradio.us From The Providence[Read More…]
The Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus has elected the Rev. Dr. Donnie Anderson as their new Chair, and officers: Cynthia Mendes, Vice Chair, Stephanie Beauté, Secretary and Pearl Holloway, Treasurer. Elected Executive Committee members are: Jeanine Calkin, Linda Ujifusa, Jen Douglas, Clara Read, Adamaris Villar, Lauren Neidel, Diane Hill, and[Read More…]
Communication From The Pawtucket School District Administration & The Pawtucket School Committee to Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien Seeking to Move Shea High School Renovations Forward Formal communications issued by both the Pawtucket School District and the Pawtucket School Committee were released this week. Requested? A sign off from[Read More…]
RI Housing issued this press release earlier today, announcing formally an RFP created for the purpose of creating a “comprehensive, statewide housing plan”. The Coalition is in the process of reaching out to activists within the affordable housing community, as well as subject matter experts on the Rhode Island housing[Read More…]
Launch of the AU Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mission in Ethiopia 12/29/22 We applaud the signing and launch of the African Union’s Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mission (AU-MVCM) in Mekele, another important step toward securing lasting peace for the people of northern Ethiopia. The United States stands ready to[Read More…]
‘TIS THE SEASON TO RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE, DEM COLLECTING ‘TREES FOR TROUT’ TO IMPROVE WILD TROUT, AQUATIC HABITATS The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again partnering with the Rhode Island Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU) on a habitat restoration program called ‘Trees for Trout’, which collects donated conifer Christmas trees for[Read More…]
Governor Lamont Statement on Sikorsky’s Challenge to the Recent Awarding of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft Contract by the U.S. Army Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the announcement made this afternoon by Sikorsky that it has submitted a filing with the U.S. Government Accountability Office[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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