Community

The town wants to use eminent domain and build a new municipal complex

With a legal maneuver, town avoids having to build 252 apartments despite legislative push to alleviate Rhode Island’s housing crunch

New policy report refutes argument that taxes sway where people move

Tenants at the mill building have formed a union to negotiate with the developers buying the building, but the soon-to-be new owners say they will only negotiate with individual tenants

The Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies have fostered fear in Central Falls, a majority-Latino city with a large undocumented immigrant population. Restaurants, bars and shops say it’s led to a significant drop in business.

In this new monthly segment, we’re featuring a few highlights from the many events happening six days a week at the Community Libraries of Providence – plus, what they’re reading at one of the libraries’ several book clubs. In March: sowing seeds, sewing fabric, and a series of conversations by and for artists

‘Child care is truly the foundation of Rhode Island’s economy’