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October 9, 2026

Human Rights Watch Press Release: US Deportations to African Countries Not Their Own Denied Due Process-Some Returned to Danger in Home Countries

Press Release from Human Rights Watch: The United States has sent more than 500 people whom it cannot deport to their own countries, because of the danger they would face, there to various countries in Africa where they have…

October 5, 2026

Conservatives Concerned: S⁠t⁠a⁠t⁠emen⁠t⁠ on Bo⁠t⁠ched Execu⁠t⁠⁠i⁠on A⁠t⁠⁠t⁠emp⁠t⁠ of Chr⁠i⁠s⁠t⁠a P⁠i⁠ke ⁠i⁠n Tennessee

“As conservatives, we believe the government should not exercise a power it can’t reliably and transparently carry out. Even before Christa Pike’s botched execution attempt, Tennessee faced serious questions and concerns about its lethal injection protocol — including…

September 29, 2026

Press Release with Video Save the Bay: Environmental, Municipal and State Leaders Host 2026 Green Bond Ballot Campaign Kickoff (Video Included)

Rhode Island leaders voiced support for investments in clean water, climate resilience, outdoor recreation, green infrastructure, farmland and open space. The Rhode Island Green Bond Initiative, composed of over 10 organizations and individuals, held its kickoff at the Crescent…

September 18, 2026

Press Release: (Report Included) Congressman Amo, Colleagues, Launch Report Detailing Policy Ideas for Creating a Thriving Economy in the 120th Congress

First-of-its-kind report offers more than 800 policy recommendations on economic growth, clean energy, environmental protection, and effective government Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute and eight House colleagues to release…

September 13, 2026

Town Councils Gone Wild-2026 Edition: Lincoln, RI Town Council Poised to Criminalize Homelessness-Fines Levied for “Unauthorized Camping on Public Property” Fines Begin at $250

Another Example of Town Councils Gone Wild At the Coalition, we call this “Town Councils Gone Wild”. Flush with authority, and a superficial understanding of challenging social issues, Town Councils around America weigh in with poorly constructed, often constitutionally…

September 2, 2026

Press Release: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley Releases 2025 Opioid Settlement Fund Annual Report

Report shows more than $1.2 million invested in community-led overdose prevention efforts that reached over 3,000 people Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Department of Housing and Human Services today released the City’s first Annual Opioid Settlement Fund Report, providing a transparent accounting…

August 28, 2026

The Rhode Island ACLU Statement Re: Review of the Response to Brown University Shooting, Brown Considering Participating in the Real Time Crime Center

The ACLU of RI today issued the following statement regarding the Police Executive Research Forum review of the response to Brown University Shooting, and Brown considering participating in the Real Time Crime Center: While it is laudable that Mayor…

August 28, 2026

Statement: City of Providence Announces Findings of Independent Review of Response to Brown University Shooting

Independent review finds Providence response highly effective; City highlights steps already taken to strengthen preparedness From The Providence Office of Public Safety: The City of Providence today released an independent review of the City’s response to the December 13, 2025 mass shooting at Brown University, along with…

August 24, 2026

Exploring Rhode Island State Senator Alana DiMario’s Connection to Big Green Energy: Revity Energy & Commercial Net Metering

Source: Revity Presentation to Rhode Island Senate Commission on the Successful Implementation of the Act on Climate Much has been made lately of the political impact of The League of Rhode Island Businesses, a self-identified “Post Political Party”…

August 19, 2026

Flash! OpenDoors Woonsocket Will Remain Open with State/City Support

Extended lease will allow shelter to expand capacity and continue serving Woonsocket residents Press Release: The OpenDoors shelter in Woonsocket, located at 181 Cumberland Street, will remain open and expand its capacity to serve more residents experiencing homelessness following…

August 19, 2026

Announcement: Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Brett Smiley and FirstWorks Announce Extended Festival Hours, Pre-PVDFest Events

PVDFest Will Feature Later Hours, A Skating Party, Industry Panel & Illuminated Night Market From the Office of Mayor Brett Smiley: Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today announced extended hours…

August 18, 2026

Woonsocket State Legislative Delegation Drops Bombshell Letter to McKee Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard RE: The Dignity Bus

In a continuing display of unanimity, the entire Woonsocket State House/Senate Delegation cosigned a missive to Head Housing Honcho/McKee Appointee Deborah Goddard “requesting immediate correspondence” to explain the “defunding” of the Dignity Bus, a source of 20…

August 18, 2026

Analysis: OpenDoor’s Proposed Lease Changes / Testimony / Video – The Woonsocket August 17, 2026 City Council Meeting

In the closing minutes of last night’s Woonsocket City Council Meeting, overtures were made by City Council Members to continue the conversation. The City Solicitor recommended off line conversations in order to avoid a line-by-line negotiation at the…

August 17, 2026

The Proposed Lease – Open Doors Woonsocket. Presented Formally at The Woonsocket City Council: August 17, 2026

To scroll through the lease, click on the lower portion of the Document. Up and Down Arrows will appear. Click on either to scroll through the document.

August 14, 2026

OpenDoors Announces Closure of Innovative Woonsocket Shelter In A Related Note: Governor Dan McKee Announces Additional Grant Money for Shelter Beds … Huh?

“One of my top priorities as Governor has been to ensure that Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness have access to safe, stable emergency shelter all year round, especially during the winter months,” said Governor Dan McKee. Full Disclosure: Libertarian…

July 29, 2026

Rhode Island Department of Education Has a Big Problem with Pawtucket Schools Reporting on a Critical Statistic: That “May Undermine Effective Decision-Making & Public Confidence in Pawtucket School Department Data”

Pawtucket School Superintendent, as well as School Committee Chair Joanne Bonollo, & Committee Deputy Chair Kim Grant, were on the receiving end of a blockbuster letter today, from Drew Echelson, Deputy Commissioner of the Rhode Island Department…

July 28, 2026

Rhode Island Supreme Court Picks Up Pawtucket Mayoral Candidate Borges Case: Grants Petitioner Immediate Injunctive Relief

The Rhode Island Supreme Court has issued temporary injunctive relief on behalf of Pawtucket Mayoral Candidate Ana Borges, leaving open her challenge to be listed on the ballot for the November General Election. Ms. Borges, in successive hearings before…

July 18, 2026

Rhode Island Republican Party: East Providence Nomination Paper Controversy Underscores the Importance of Election Integrity

Editorial Note: The Rhode Island Republican Party has raised the flag of Election Integrity for more than a decade, only to face the outright derision of the political elite, and the media. Yet here we are: In East Providence and…

July 3, 2026

Law Enforcement Takes a (Political) Stand: Charlestown, South Kingstown, Block Island & Westerly House Candidate Leah Boisclair Earns Endorsement from the Rhode Island State Fraternal Order of Police.

In the “untamed world” of Rhode Island politics, the endorsements are many. Few, however, gather the attention given the Rhode Island Chapter of The Fraternal Order of Police. There are the traditional expressions of support extended to the…

June 22, 2026

What Has/Is Happening in the Pawtucket School District? Adam Olivere-Former Controller, Pawtucket School Department

Opinion Piece by Adam Olivere-Former Controller, Pawtucket School Department The Pawtucket School District (PSD) is a $170 million organization with more than 1,100 employees, including over 700 teachers. It is one of the largest employers in the City…

June 16, 2026

Now That Rhode Island Finally Has an Inspector General, Lt. Governor Candidate Loughlin Unveils “Overwatch for the Ocean State”: One Office. Two Jobs. Zero New Dollars.

Press Release: John Laughlin for Lt. Governor John Loughlin, candidate for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor, today unveiled “Overwatch for the Ocean State,” a plan to transform the Lieutenant Governor’s Office into a taxpayer-focused watchdog operation dedicated to exposing…

June 6, 2026

A Fundraiser Email. An Ill-Timed Typo. When Does the Failure to Endorse a Long Time Mayoral Candidate Become the Real Issue?

What started as a typo on a campaign fundraising event announcement, quickly evolved into a real time analysis of the headwinds the Donald R Grebien Reelection effort is facing. A mailer, generated by the Don Grebien Campaign: …

May 14, 2026

Rhode Island ACLU: Judges Upholds Children’s Privacy Rights, Quashes Department of Justice Subpoena of Rhode Island Hospital Records

From the Rhode Island Amercian Civil Liberties Union: Upholding the privacy rights of vulnerable children, U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy this evening quashed the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) subpoena for the sensitive private medical records of young…

May 13, 2026

John Loughlin for Lt. Governor: Statement on Transparency, Accountability & Delivering a Real Inspector General for Rhode Island

Statement From The John Loughlin for Lt Governor Campaign: This afternoon, Republican John Loughlin responded to Democrat Xay Khamsyoravong’s partisan attack on his common-sense plan to finally give Rhode Island an Inspector General by using the Lieutenant Governor’s existing budget…

April 21, 2026

Pawtucket Firefighters IAFF Local 1261, Long Under Siege by Grebien Administration, Endorses Adam Greenman for Mayor of Pawtucket

In a stunning reversal of fortune for embattled Mayor Donald Grebien, Pawtucket Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 1261, has formally endorsed Democratic Candidate for Mayor, inAdam Greenman. Public Unions have long been a bastion of support for the Grebien Machine, described…

April 20, 2026

Shock Poll! Block for Governor Campaign Releases Internal Poll Showing Block Leading Three-Way Race

Independent candidate holds double-digit lead over incumbent governor McKee, tied with Foulkes From The Block for Governor Campaign: The Block for Governor campaign today released the results of an internal poll conducted last week showing Ken…

April 12, 2026

Human Rights Watch: World Cup-2 Months Out, FIFA & Host Cities Sideline Rights

From Human Rights Watch: Missing Host City ‘Human Rights Action Plans’ Underscore Lack of Protections World Cup city host committees and FIFA have fallen short on the steps needed to protect players and fans, Human Rights…

April 3, 2026

Human Rights Watch: Iran-Thousands of Prisoners at Risk

From The Desk of Human Rights Watch: Detainees Face Dual Threat of Government Atrocities, US/Israeli Attacks Thousands of detainees in Iran, including political prisoners and children, are at risk of injury and death from US and Israeli strikes,…

April 3, 2026

Rhode Island ACLU: Appeals Court Rejects Latest Trump-Vance Administration Attack on Funding for Solutions to Homelessness

Count Continues to Block Unlawful Grant Restrictions that Would Push Nearly 200,000 Americans into Homelessness From The Providence Office of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) In a decision that will protect funding for proven solutions to homelessness, the…

April 3, 2026

Murals … Housewives … While the Winds of Outrage Porn Whirl Around Rhode Island, Foulkes Releases “Plan to Lower Utility Bills & Advance Clean Energy

Policy Statement from Helena Buonanno Foulke, Democratic Candidate for Rhode Island Governor As energy bills in Rhode Island soar and Rhode Islanders see the effects of climate change every day, Governor McKee has walked back the climate goal that he…

March 20, 2026

Hasbro Builds 600,000 Square Foot Georgia Distribution Facility: First US Facility Fully Developed & Branded by Hasbro Marks Major Milestone in Supply Chain Innovation & Operational Efficiency

Take a Moment Dear Reader to Imagine a Facility of this Grandeur in Rhode Island? From Hasbro, Inc.: Hasbro Inc., a leading games, IP and toy company, today celebrated the opening of its new 600,000-square-foot distribution center…

March 2, 2026

Foulkes Unveils the Rhode Home Program: Proposes Millionaire’s Tax to Create a Revolving Fund to Build 20,000 New Homes & Apartments

Foulkes Unveils the Rhode Home Program Proposes Millionaire’s Tax to Create a Revolving Fund to Build 20,000 New Homes and Apartments Statement: From the Helena Buonanno Foulkes Gubernatorial Campaign Housing is too expensive in Rhode Island and it…

March 2, 2026

2nd District Rhode Island Congressional Candidate Vic Mellor Supports Operation Epic Fury, Calls for Strong Deterrence Following Iranian Strikes

From The Vic Mellor for Congress Campaign: Congressional candidate Vic Mellor issued the following statement in response to Operation Epic Fury and Iran’s subsequent missile and drone strikes targeting U.S. forces, including facilities associated with the…

February 25, 2026

Blizzard Updates: City of Providence Announces Suspension of Trash Pick-Up Services for Remainder of Week / Parking Updates & More!

From The Office of Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Brett Smiley City Buildings Will Be Closed Tomorrow and Trash Pick-Up Will Resume Next Week Following Clean-Up Efforts After Largest Snowfall in Providence’s History Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced that curbside trash pick-up is being…

February 24, 2026

From the Desk of Robert Cushman: City of Warwick-Warwick City Council Awards $65M “No Bid” Healthcare Contract to Existing Vendor

“Now that a precedent has been set that allows the mayor and the council to ignore bidding requirements, does this mean that all other ordinances regarding purchasing requirements in the city can be ignored?” – Robert Cushman …