Tag: Providence
Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny from lawmakers from both parties, civil liberties advocates and citizens across the...
Poll: Smiley holds narrow lead over Morales in Providence mayoral primary
PROVIDENCE – Incumbent Mayor Brett P. Smiley is narrowly holding off challenger Rep. David Morales in the upcoming Democratic primary, according to a poll...
Age-Friendly Rhode Island granted $330K from Point32Health Foundation
PROVIDENCE – Age-Friendly Rhode Island, a nonprofit advocating for age-inclusive policies and practices throughout the state, has received $330,000 from Point32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health...
The League of RI Businesses made a play to sidestep campaign...
Vanessa Lopez knew the odds were stacked against her.
A first-time candidate going up against a three-term incumbent, Lopez realized she needed outside help to...
Election26: Morales puts affordability at center of mayoral bid
(Editor's note: This is the second story in an occasional series speaking with Providence mayoral candidates about their vision for the city's economy, housing...
Report: Providence settles police brutality lawsuit for $300K
PROVIDENCE – The city has agreed to pay a Barrington resident $300,000 to settle allegations he was struck by two police officers during a...
Paxson to step down as Brown University president at end of...
PROVIDENCE – Christina H. Paxson will step down as Brown University president at the end of the 2026-27 academic year after 15 years leading the Ivy...
CCRI graduates First Fit2Serve class aimed at preparing recruits for law enforcement careers
WARWICK – The Community College of Rhode Island has graduated the inaugural class of its Fit2Serve: Pathway to Policing program, an eight-week training initiative...
Providence charter school singled out by moratorium sues McKee, General Assembly...
A dual-language public charter school blocked from opening in Providence next fall under a moratorium passed by the General Assembly and signed into law...
Eagle Steam, Grant’s mills listed on National Register of Historic Places
PROVIDENCE – Two mills in Rhode Island have been newly listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Rhode Island Historical Preservation &...
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