How a pair of Providence city councilors bucked the mayor—and the trend of homelessness criminalization nationwide—to open an ...

City Councilors Justin Roias and Miguel Sanchez opened the City Council chamber to those seeking respite from the cold and ...

Why a corner of Providence's East Side has four names; and a debate over desktop flags and a dress code in the State House.

Durell Parker arrived at Providence City Hall last Tuesday evening, dubious. With wind chill, the temperature outside felt ...

Providence officials are slowing down the process of passing an ordinance that seeks to codify protections for immigrants who lack legal status to be in the U.S. The change of course comes in response ...

For the last three years, RIHAP has called on the state to declare homelessness a state of emergency or a public health ...

The Providence City Council will meet on Thursday to discuss the mayor’s School Board appointments. In a new slip , some ...

PROVIDENCE – Facing pressure to solve the city’s cash shortage, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley wants to levy a 7% sales tax on ...

Brown got a bounce-back road win Monday at Cornell for their first win in Ivy play this season. Aaron Cooley had the hot hand ...

The Providence City Council approved a resolution Thursday night calling on Gov. Dan McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency.

Patricia Socarras Santiago cut her teeth in Democratic politics in Rhode Island. Last year, she was working in the country’s ...

PROVIDENCE – As the temperature ... Brandon Wisehart heard about the City Hall warming site from his Better Lives Rhode Island caseworker, who came and found him where he usually stays outside.