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Democrat Candidate David Morales for Mayor of Providence

David Morales is the child of a single immigrant mom and a lifelong renter who spent his teenage years picking fruits and vegetables. His Mom would tell him in Spanish, “Salir Adelante”… move ahead and work hard. He took those words to heart and earned his Master’s in Public Affairs from Brown University at 20, […]Read More

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Independent Candidate Allan Fung for State Rep. District 15 of

Allan Wai-Ket Fung (born February 25, 1970) is an American attorney and politician who served as the mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island, from 2009 to 2021. He previously served as a city-wide councilman from 2003 to 2007. Fung, who is of Chinese descent, was the first Chinese American mayor in Rhode Island. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of […]Read More

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City of Providence Officials Urge Community Members to Exercise Caution

Later PVD FanZone hours; City cooling centers, water parks and swimming pools open to the public   ROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and the Providence Recreation Department are urging Providence community members to exercise caution during the expected period of dangerous and potentially historic heat and humidity. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning from 10AM Wednesday morning through 8PM Saturday evening, with potential heat index temperatures of over 110 degrees expected in […]Read More

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Providence Police Charge Suspect with Murder Following Investigation

Providence, RI – The Providence Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with the death of 86-year-old John Conley. On June 25, 2026, members of the Providence Fire Department responded to the area of Thayer Street and Angell Street for a report of a man down. Upon arrival, first responders located Mr. Conley, who was complaining of […]Read More

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Rhode Islanders deserve to know about Vic Mellor’s connection to

Chairman Allyn Meyers released the following statement:   “I am deeply concerned by reports that Vic Mellor registered as a foreign agent for the communist regime of Cuba. Members of Congress are prohibited, under threat of criminal penalty, from acting as foreign agents subject to FARA registration for any nation, let alone a criminal communist […]Read More

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Whitehouse Calls for Investigation into DOJ’s Avoidance of Accountability for

New letter questions why Civil Division was allowed to investigate its own lawyers – typically the role of the independent OPR Conflict arose after Rhode Island Hospital was subpoenaed for providing gender-affirming care Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, sent a letter to Acting Inspector General William Blier […]Read More

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McKee Administration Launches $5.2 Million Municipal Neighborhood Revitalization Program to

New bond-funded Housing 2030 initiative will help municipalities revitalize neighborhoods, eliminate blight, and create mixed-use developments with new affordable housing PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing today announced the launch of the Housing 2030 Municipal Neighborhood Revitalization Program, making $5.2 million in voter-approved 2024 housing bond funding available to municipalities, […]Read More