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Thousands march through Providence to protest Trump administration at ‘No Kings’ rally
19+ hour, 15+ min ago (976+ words) Thousands of protestors gathered at the Rhode Island State House on Saturday to protest against the Trump administration. The rally was part of a series of "No Kings" demonstrations across the country." Over 35,000 demonstrators attended this iteration of the protest,…...
Hundreds in Providence rally against ICE activity, joining nationwide shutdown
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (918+ words) On Friday, over 1,000 demonstrators rallied in Providence as part of a nationwide day of protest against recent escalations in federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis " including the deaths of two U.S. citizens at the hands of immigration officials earlier this month. At…...
Providence City Council backs Smiley’s proposal to increase state PILOT funding
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (687+ words) On Thursday, the Providence City Council passed a resolution in support of Mayor Brett Smiley's Jan. 7 proposal to secure more state funding for municipalities across Rhode Island by increasing the state's Payment in Lieu of Taxes disbursements to its cities…...
Hundreds protest in Providence against ICE activity
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (705+ words) The protest followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good earlier this month in Minneapolis by an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Providence Tuesday afternoon to protest the Trump administration's actions surrounding immigration…...
RI AG, 20 others secure permanent injunction against Trump admin to protect libraries, workers, small businesses
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (518+ words) The U.S. District Court of Rhode Island in October. In issuing the injunction, the District Court stated that the Trump administration "acted without constitutional or statutory authority" in its March 14 executive order'reducing'the function and personnel of seven federal agencies. On Nov....
Brown records over $41 million in voluntary payments, community contributions to Providence in FY 2025
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (549+ words) Brown gave $30.2 million in community contributions and $11.1 million in direct voluntary payments to Providence in fiscal year 2025, according to the University's Community Contributions to the City of Providence report released on Wednesday." The University dedicated $17.1 million to city and public-serving…...
Apple Cinemas opens at Providence Place, replacing Showcase Cinemas
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (506+ words) Apple Cinemas officially opened Saturday at Providence Place Mall, taking over the downtown space previously occupied by Showcase Cinemas, which closed its doors on Oct. 26." The Massachusetts-based theater chain will continue operations during a year-long renovation that includes installing luxury…...
Curtains to close on Providence Place’s Showcase Cinemas by January 2026
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (612+ words) Showcase Cinema at Providence Place Mall on Wednesday. Showcase opened its doors in April2000, about eight months after ProvidencePlace began welcoming shoppers. One of downtown Providence's largest entertainment sites is expected to close its doors this winter. Showcase Cinemas at Providence…...
How the RI congressional delegation is looking to leverage a government shutdown
6+ mon, 14+ hour ago (603+ words) The shutdown would affect services and agencies funded by 12 discretionary spending bills currently under consideration in Congress. If none are passed, a total shutdown will commence." Courtesy of Diego Delso via Wikimedia Commons With the odds of a federal government…...
‘Taylor Swift Tax’ targets owners of RI summer homes, alters vacation real-estate
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (1045+ words) Taylor Swift's Watch Hill mansion on Sept. 12. Under the new tax, the portion of a property's value above $1 million will be taxed at a rate of $2.50 per $500. Though Rhode Island's summer crowds may have left their vacation homes for the…...