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Gov. Chafee Makes Case for Muni Relief; Unions Retort

Governor Chafee, testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, made his plea for his legislative package aimed at helping cities and towns stave off the impacts of the sustained recession and steep state cuts by his predecessor to local municipalitie... »

Struggling Cities Also Have Highest Foreclosure Rate

What do Central Falls, Woonsocket, Pawtucket and Providence have in common? Each city has had a hard time balancing its budget but they are also the four communities affected most by the foreclosure crisis, according to a new report from HousingWorks R... »

Department of Education Posts Funny Numbers

What do you think about our state’s shiny new education funding formula? Neither Woonsocket nor Pawtucket are big fans and they are headed to a court date next month with the RI Department of Education (RIDE) over it. Using measures that used to be par... »

Chafee’s Municipal Plan Helps Poorest Towns Most

It’s hard to be happy about something that will hurt so many working class retirees across Rhode Island, as would Governor Chafee’s proposed bills to help cities and towns. But Chafee designed his suite of legislation to help the most cash-strapped com... »

Chafee: State Aid Cuts Put Poor Towns in Peril

Governor Chafee said former Governor Don Carcieri and the General Assembly put struggling communities in peril when they cut some $195 million in state aid to cities and towns. “It’s no wonder Providence is in trouble, it’s no wonder Pawtucket is havin... »

Darth Flanders at Follies: ‘lord of the pink slip’

The Follies are designed to be funny and irreverent, and this year’s mystery guest was both. Bob Flanders, dressed as an executioner, poked fun at his role as receiver for Central Falls by comparing himself to Darth Vader and calling himself the “lord ... »

Rethinking the Cicilline and Doherty Race

With the recent announcement that Loughlin has decided not to run for Congress, I’ve been putting some thought into the upcoming CD1 race between Cicilline and Doherty.  It seems that the campaign has gotten slightly more difficult for Cicilline, but I... »

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