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The creation of the ProvPort Master Plan is in its final days, and the surrounding communities are seeking comments and ideas
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (261+ words) Waterson was speaking at the fifth ProvPort 30-Year Master Plan (2026-2056) public meeting, held at the CCRI Liston Campus in South Providence, to discuss the plan's status and seek community input into the first publicly released draft. "We're in a draft…...
In response to the Supreme Court shadow docket, Cumberland School District considers altering its transgender student policy
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1890+ words) The majority of committeemembers were reluctantly doing what they felt necessary to be in line with the Supreme Court decision, but at least one member seemed enthusiastic about the prospect of eroding the rights of transgender, gender diverse, and transitioning…...
East Greenwich Clergy pledge support to the community and condemn antisemitic graffiti
1+ week, 5+ day ago (317+ words) From a press release: A group of eight clergy members representing a diversity of faith communities serving East Greenwich, Rhode Island, has written a letter to the East Greenwich community expressing support for the Jewish community and solidarity in condemning…...
Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for placing illegal conditions on billions in critical USDA funding
1+ week, 6+ day ago (149+ words) From a press release: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements,…...
House Judiciary Committee hears a series of immigration bills
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1399+ words) The House Judiciary Committee considered a number of bills related to immigration enforcement and civil rights on Wednesday. Committeemembers heard testimony on legislation aimed at mitigating the tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and protecting state and federal constitutional…...
Just words: Rhode Island's environmental justice policy fails in its first major test
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) The final decision now rests with that federal agency." In 2023, DEM issued an Environmental Justice Policy to represent the Department's commitment to the inclusion of equity and justice within all programs." Environmental Justice, wrote DEM in their policy, means all…...
ACLU of RI: Nationwide coalition challenges Trump Administration’s attempt to withhold support from noncitizen victims of crime
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (96+ words) From an ACLU of Rhode Island press release: "Each additional attempt by the federal government to restrict funding for these lifesaving services " now weaponizing citizenship status to exclude survivors from receiving support " is as cruel and unlawful as the last,…...
Governor McKee goes all in on fossil fuels with executive order [possibly] delaying renewable energy and plastic industry CEOs standing behind him
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) Update: Acadia Center, Climate Action RI, Clean Water Action & Green Energy Consumers Alliance respond: Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee is responding to the climate denialism and dangerous energy policies of the Trump Administration not by pushing back against fossil fuels…...
Judy Miller: Brown warns Cranston residents of rising climate threats and federal rollbacks
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) Judy Miller: Brown warns Cranston residents of rising climate threats and federal rollbacks'Steve Ahlquist | Substack Judy Miller: Brown warns Cranston residents of rising climate threats and federal rollbacks "Rhode Island has always been a leader. Now is the time to…...
RIDE appears to have approved a new charter school without required municipal assent
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (554+ words) What might immediately grab you is Pawtucket City Council President Terrance Mercer's bluntness in his email to the Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education (RICESE): "I write to bring to your attention an apparent and egregious violation of…...