Community
‘As much as I love my community, we are considered a distressed community’
The nonprofit will receive $3.1 million from the state to manage the site
Landlord group objects as public database, designed to track lead safety, categorizes homes without owner consent; state health department pledges adjustments
Last fall, in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision, West Warwick passed an ordinance banning camping on public property. Advocates say dozens of people have been displaced
“When you think of Jim Crow, you might think of somewhere else in the country, but unfortunately, discrimination was alive and well in New England just as much throughout all those years”
But roadblocks like high costs and regulatory hurdles remain for Rhode Island
Raising People through Music’s artistic director shares how her faith and artistic ear help her preserve Black culture in her community
Providence economic development director Ted Carr says repurposing vacant office space as housing is key to creating a vibrant downtown core
Residents began moving into the 45 shelter units on Wednesday