In an election where very few Rhode Islanders bothered to cast ballots, the state’s Republican voters fell in line behind Mitt Romney on a northeastern primary day when the former Massachusetts governor swept all five presidential primaries, cementing ... »
The Rhode Island political establishment continues to close ranks around Congressman David Cicilline. Gov. Lincoln Chafee said Friday he’s endorsing the freshman Democrat for reelection. On Thursday evening, Chafee attended a Cicilline fundraiser in Pr... »
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... »
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... »
Flanked by mayors and town managers from around the state, Governor Lincoln Chafee unveiled a plan this afternoon for helping Rhode Island’s most fiscally troubled communities. He held up a copy of the Providence Journal — featuring headlines about Woo... »
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... »
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... »
With Central Falls set to exit bankruptcy within three months, retired firefighters such as Paul Gagnon, a cancer patient, are bearing much of the burden. »
