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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 & Wales University Chancellor Mim L. Runey, LP.D, Local 1033[Read More…]

by September 5, 2023 0 comments Politics, Providence
City of Providence School-Zone Speed Cameras to Activate September 18, 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 their current locations will begin issuing tickets immediately. Cameras in new[Read More…]

by August 26, 2023 0 comments Civil Liberties
Congressional District 1 Candidate Carlson Responds to Allegations! (Video Included)

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 way. We can resist the temptation to sensationalize every human[Read More…]

by August 25, 2023 0 comments Politics
Pawtucket Activist Fargnoli Files Open Meetings Act Violation Citing Illicit Dealings of Mayor Grebien’s Charter Review Commission

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 Act (()MA) The charges stem from a recent Grebien-appointee littered[Read More…]

by August 24, 2023 0 comments Politics, Uncategorized
Cranston Costco For The Win! Hopkins Administration Gets It Done

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 to the establishment of a Costco Wholesale facility in Cranston,”[Read More…]

by August 23, 2023 0 comments Business
PVDFest Announces Return of Artisan Markets!

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,” said Mayor Brett P. Smiley. “I am excited to be[Read More…]

by August 23, 2023 0 comments Business
Maine Hospital Threatens Defamation Lawsuit Over 15 Year Olds’s Change.Org Petition!

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. And for that, a healthcare corporation tried to shut him[Read More…]

by August 23, 2023 0 comments Civil Liberties
Did Senate District 1 Senate Candidate Bissaillon Use Senate Staffers To Petition?

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 with, Mr. Bissaillon’s nomination papers show significant evidence of three[Read More…]

by August 14, 2023 0 comments Politics
GOP Congressional Candidate Gerry Leonard Calls Jane Fonda Endorsement ‘Reprehensible’

GOP Congressional Candidate Gerry Leonard Calls Jane Fonda Endorsement ‘Reprehensible’

“Jane Fonda’s endorsement goes against everything veterans represent.” From The Gerry Leonard Congressional Campaign: Today, Gerry Leonard, Republican Candidate for Congress, excoriated Jane Fonda’s recent endorsement in the First Congressional District race. “I served our country for three decades in places like Kuwait, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan and have seen the ramifications of war,” stated Leonard in a press conference held[Read More…]

by August 11, 2023 0 comments Politics
Coalition Statement on Charles St. Encampment Use of Machinery by RIDOT Contractor Before Residents Were Evacuated

Coalition Statement on Charles St. Encampment Use of Machinery by RIDOT Contractor Before Residents Were Evacuated

Camp Clearing by DOT Contractors Put Volunteers, Outreach Staff, & Residents At Risk  From The Rhode Island Coalition To End Homelessness: Yesterday, as outreach providers, volunteers, and staff were there to assist and evacuate residents of the Charles Street encampment, contractors from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation began using heavy machinery to clear out encampment “debris.” The operation of[Read More…]

by August 9, 2023 0 comments Civil Liberties