Mayor Smiley: 2 dead, eight in critical condition in Brown University shooting

Live updates: Active shooter reported at Brown University www.providencejournal.com/live-story/n...

BREAKING: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said 2 are dead and 8 are in critical but stable condition. A suspect is NOT in custody at this hour. Asking people who live near Brown to shelter in place. If you’re not home, stay safe elsewhere.

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Neighbors Welcome! and Grow Smart RI Host Marc Dunkelman A conversation with Marc J. Dunkelman, author of Why Nothing Works, followed by a panel discussion on how we can move from frustration to function in our public institutions. For a free ticket, plea...

Join us 10/22 for a dive into “Why Nothing Works” Excited to hear what @sueanderbois.bsky.social @holyspokes.bsky.social @ripec1.bsky.social have to say! @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

RI housing costs rise fastest in New England; no affordable municipalities left The 2025 Housing Fact Book continues to paint a bleak picture for housing costs in Rhode Island.

For the first time, researchers said renters making the median income among renters of $48,434 per year can no longer affordably rent in any Rhode Island municipality.

Today at the RI state house. Power to the people! Standing together, strong & loud as Nazi’s circled us

Took my son to the protest. Inspired by local leaders & organizers in this fight. Hard to figure out where to focus rn, but standing w 100s of RIers was a needed reminder we are not alone @indivisibleri.bsky.social @meghankallman.bsky.social @mackdistrict6.bsky.social @davidmoralesri.bsky.social

Such a good point! IMO the status quo is inaction/pointing figures back & forth btwn levels of govt while people suffer. There is a political risk asserting powers like eminent domain that many are afraid of. We need strong leaders willing to take risks for justice & we need to support them.

RI State Senator Meghan Kallman - Emergency Rally to End Musk’s Government Takeover YouTube video by Steve Ahlquist

Yesterday's @indivisibleri.bsky.social rally was massive, moving, and the beginning (not the end) of the work. Hands to work in the name of freedom, justice, and democracy. Video of my speech here, courtesy of the inimitable @steveahlquist.bsky.social:
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Johnston mayor blocks housing project in favor of new public safety complex After pledging to “use all the power of government” to fight an affordable housing project, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. has announced plans to seize the land through eminent doma…

This is a dangerous abuse of power that sets a precedent in RI for extreme exclusion when we desperately need new housing units where ever we can build them. www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

The Mayor of Johnston #RhodeIsland is using eminent domain to take land allocated for 252 units of low-income housing to build a police station. This is reprehensible. But why don't other mayors use eminent domain to seize vacant buildings to create affordable housing? #HousingCrisis

also, if you live in Johnston, RI, you might want to contact your mayor: 401-351-6618