Category: Providence

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…

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 1, 2026

From the Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley: City of Providence Announces Alternate Side Parking Ahead of Trash Removal on February 2

Snow clean-up efforts remain ongoing in every neighborhood and alternate side parking notice announced for Wards One, Two and Three on Sunday Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced today a targeted effort to ensure that missed trash and recycling in Wards One, Two and Three due to complications brought on by…

January 26, 2026

RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transit Authority) Storm Updates: Monday January 26, 2026 9:40AM

RIPTA to Detour Twenty-One Routes Due to Winter Weather Conditions on Monday, January 26, 2026 All Service to CCRI Warwick Reinstated The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that twenty-one routes are on detour today, Monday, January…

January 26, 2026

RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transit Authority) Storm Updates: January 25, 2026 7:45PM

RIPTA to Suspend All Service at 7:30 PM on Sunday, January 25, 2026, Due to Winter Storm Fern The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that it will suspend all service effective 7:30 PM today, January 25, 2026,…

January 25, 2026

City of Providence Announces Citywide Parking Ban Ahead of Winter Storm Update: Saturday Evening January 24, 2026

From the Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley Snow Removal Efforts, Warming Centers & City Services Are In Place As Winter Storm Approaches Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) today urged Providence residents to take appropriate precautions as a…

January 10, 2026

Human Rights Watch: US-Minneapolis Killing by ICE Unjustified

Shooting a Product of Abusive Enforcement System F From the Desk of Human Rights Watch: The killing of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration officer on January 7, 2026, was unjustifiable, Human Rights Watch said today….

November 1, 2025

Rhode Island Leaders React to Judge McConnell Reinstating SNAP (Complaints Included): Plaintiff Bonnie Piekarski of The Milagros Project, Congressman Seth Magaziner (Video Statement), Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and More!

Two near simultaneous court decisions … one from Massachusetts … another from Rhode Island … have apparently have the force of law to prompt the Trump Administration to use an existing surplus to fund SNAP. While we…

October 28, 2025

ACLU of Rhode Island Sues Governor McKee for Restricting State House Before His January “State of The State” Address

Statement from the Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union In a case seeking to vindicate the right to free speech and assembly at the state’s quintessential public forum for free speech activity – the Rhode Island…

August 13, 2025

Providence Alliance for Student Safety-Providence Youth Student Movement/Alliance of Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education/Providence Student Union Announce Back-to-School Bash to Distribute School Supplies

As the cost of living rises and families continue to face financial pressure, this event offers immediate, practical relief to hundreds of students, and it’s being made possible by youth organizers. With back-to-school around the corner, student leaders with the Providence…

July 12, 2025

Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Preparations for Hurricane Season and Extreme Weather

City Officials Share Important Safety Tips and Highlight Providence’s Proactive Investments to Mitigate Impacts of Extreme Weather From the Office of Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Brett P. Smiley Mayor Brett P. Smiley joined Councilwoman Helen Anthony and Providence…

July 6, 2025

ICYMI: Amo Joins MSNBC’s ‘The Weekend’ to Ring Economic Alarm About Trump’s Tariffs and Big, Ugly Bill

In an appearance on MSNBC’s ‘The Weekend’, Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo sounded off to ring the Economic Alarm about Trump’s Tariffs and the “Big, Ugly Bill”. “Amo shared how Rhode Island manufacturers are hurt by Trump’s dangerous economic policies“…

July 1, 2025

Opinion: The City of Providence v Sgt Joseph Hanley – An Activist Speaks Out

A Note From Coalition News: We live in an era where opinions are dangerous. Having a “Take” can get your fired … doxed … the object of retaliation. “Free Speech” is on life support. Accordingly, at the request of the…

May 30, 2025

Let’s Cut Those Electric Bills! The Rhode Island Republican House Minority Caucus Media Briefing: A Discussion of Legislative Efforts to Create Energy Reform & Cost Savings for Rhode Island Ratepayers

Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives House Minority Caucus addressed the media, Thursday, May 29, presenting a markedly different perspective on the factors underlying ballooning utility prices. With Rhode Island Energy Disconnect/Shut Off notices recently issued, the…

May 13, 2025

Providence Public Schools Receives State Approval for Teacher Apprenticeship Program

From The Providence Public School District: The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is proud to announce that its Pre-K Special Education and K-12 Teacher Apprenticeship Program has been officially approved by the Rhode Island State Apprenticeship Council. With this historic…

May 11, 2025

Allens Avenue Lane Closures Projected: City of Providence Announces Reinstallation of Fox Point Hurricane Barrier Gates

Partial Lane Closures on Allens Avenue Will Be in Effect from May 12 to June 13, 2025, for Fox Point Hurricane Barrier Gate Re-Installation From the Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley: Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the…

May 2, 2025

Mayor Smiley Update: City of Providence & Laborers Local Union 1033 Agree on Terms / City Announces Return of Emergency Services Bicycle Program

From the Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Agreement Between City of Providence and Laborers Local Union 1033 Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced that the City of Providence has reached an agreement with the…

April 11, 2025

A War of Words: Despite Positive Overtures From the Smiley Administration, the Rhode Island Department of Education “Won’t Back Down” (Apologies to Tom Petty)

The release of a comprehensive plan for the return of Providence Public Schools to local control appears to have reignited a war of words surrounding a turf battle that exhibits no sign of relenting. The theme and tone of…

April 11, 2025

Vartan Gregorian Elementary School Principal Named 2025 Outstanding First Year Principal by Rhode Island Association of School Principals

Vartan Gregorian Principal Matthew Brown was recognized as Outstanding First Year Principal Award by the Rhode Island Association of School Principals (RIASP) today at Vartan Gregorian Elementary School. Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Rhode Island House Majority Leader Christopher R….

March 29, 2025

Libertarian Mutual Aid to Participate in 401Gives! “Sister Effort” of CoalitionNews Seeks Support for “Water Project”

Libertarian Mutual Aid – The Mission Libertarian Mutual Aid embraces the vision of Mutual Aid: an organizational model where voluntary, collaborative exchanges of resources and services for common benefit take place amongst community. And in doing so, seeks to…

February 24, 2025

The Michie Hostel Evictions: Dozens of Sponsored Homeless Tenants are Evicted onto the Cold Streets of Providence. What Happened?

Saturday afternoon, the Coalition Radio Network was informed, through contacts developed by “Sister Effort” Libertarian Mutual Aid, (LMA) that the residents of two Michie Hostels, at 230 Thayer Street on College Hill, and a South Side facility located…

February 12, 2025

Providence Public Schools Announces 2025 Edward Hickling Bradford Scholarship

s $1100 Scholarship Supports Providence Public School Students With Significant Financial Needs Attend College From The Providence Public School District: The Providence Public School District (PPSD) in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and the…

February 8, 2025

Statement: Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo Blasts Secretary Rubio’s Failure to Respond

Secretary Rubio missed Amo’s deadline to provide clarity on foreign aid, State Department, and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) workforce From The Office of Congressman Gabe Amo: Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement in…

February 1, 2025

DaVinci Center Open Tonite! Saturday February 1: City of Providence Extends Overnight Warming Center in Response to Extreme Cold Weather

City of Providence Extends Overnight Warming Center in Response to Extreme Cold Weather The DaVinci Center Will Remain Open as a Temporary Warming Center Saturday Night From The City of Providence, Mayor Brett Smiley: Mayor Brett P. Smiley and…

January 31, 2025

A Political Fire at Providence Fund Raising Mecca The Ladder 133? On the Card: Senate Minority Leader Senator Jessica de la Cruz vs. Anti Trump Forces … From Everywhere?

“I’m aware of the protest and I respect their First Amendment right to do so. We live in the greatest country in the world but there are significant challenges facing our state. That’s why…

January 28, 2025

Mayor Brett Smiley & Joe Wilson, Jr.: The Report-Life at Night in the Creative Capital (Speech & Report)

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley & Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism introduced a landmark analysis of the Capital City’s “5-9” economy, before a packed house at Crib, a nightclub on North Main Street. From the Office…

January 17, 2025

The Looming Bankruptcy of Prospect Medical Coalition Reporter: Rhode Island State Senator Jake Bissaillon (D1) Joins Pat Ford in a Conversation

Freshman Senator Jake Bissaillon, no stranger to the City Halls of Providence, or the corridors of the Rhode Island State House. has taken a leadership role in the affairs of newly bankrupt Prospect Medical, whose Roger Williams Medical Center…

January 15, 2025

Mayor Brett Smiley Announces School Board Appointments! Providence City Council to Vote Tomorrow Night

In a landmark announcement, Providence Rhode Island Brett Smiley announced his recommendations for filling the 5 vacant appointments to the Providence Public Schools Board. These appointments are subject to the approval of the Providence City Council. The…