This Week's Poll

Did a recent court ruling disbanding a Statehouse encampment shortchange Rhode...

This Week's Poll 01/06/2023

A Superior Court judge on Dec. 16 upheld Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s order to evict homeless individuals camped outside the Statehouse in protest to...

What should state lawmakers prioritize at the start of the new...

This Week's Poll 12/30/2022

State lawmakers and the governor's office start each year with a list of priority issues to address at the start of the new General...

THE PROVIDENCE CAREER and Technical Academy was one of only six schools in the Providence Public School District to show improvement in its star rating from 2019, according to R.I. Department of Education data. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE CAREER AND TECHNICAL ACADEMY

Are you satisfied with the pace of improvements in the state-run...

This Week's Poll 12/23/2022

A state report released on Dec. 16 found that 31 of the Providence Public School District’s 40 schools have a two-star rating or lower,...

Does the new design for the proposed $300 million Fane tower...

This Week's Poll 12/16/2022

Developer Jason Fane on Dec. 5 announced a new design plan for the $300 million luxury tower proposed in Providence on former Interstate 195 land at...

FEELING THE SPIRIT: Providence Place mall reported an increase in visitors to the mall in the first weekend of the holiday shopping season, placing the rise at about 3% above a year earlier. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Have you changed your holiday shopping habits this year?

This Week's Poll 12/09/2022

Shoppers have returned to shops and malls in encouraging numbers in recent weeks. There are several likely reasons, including earlier than usual sales and a...

VOLUNTEERS SORT items at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, one of seven social service agencies sharing $180,000 in emergency year-end grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. / COURTESY CONNIE GROSCH/RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Does Rhode Island deserve its reputation for being among the nation’s...

This Week's Poll 12/02/2022

Rhode Island again ranked near the bottom of WalletHub's annual list of the most charitable states, coming in at No. 45 in the ranking...

Is the state moving fast enough to expand public transit and...

This Week's Poll 11/25/2022

Public transit and biking advocates are pressing state transportation officials to start implementing long-range plans to move away from auto dependency. During a Nov. 17...

BAD ROADS: Local communities are responsible for keeping track of their own road-repair projects. An effort in the late 1980s to ensure consistent pavement quality for local roads failed once state funding ran out. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Does Rhode Island deserve its reputation for having among the worst...

This Week's Poll 11/18/2022

A new yearlong study of internet searches on pothole-related complaints ranks Rhode Island third worst in the nation. The Nov. 14 study from QuoteWizard by...

Are you more hopeful or less about the near-term future after...

This Week's Poll 11/11/2022

After months of political candidates fighting it out in debates, through television ads and incessant text messages, the 2022 elections are all but over,...