A new park marks the final chapter in a rare success story of a brownfield being put to use as green space. It’s also the story of a marginalized community fighting for a say in how their neighborhood is developed.
Sofia Rudin
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture
New England Methodists Look To Annual Meeting For Answers On Denomination’s Future
New England Methodists are gathering for the first time since a controversial vote by the global United Methodist Church to strengthen bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriages. Many churches in the region have openly defied this rule for years, and some are asking whether it’s time to leave the United Methodist Church. They’re hoping the region’s annual meeting will provide answers.
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Food Co-Op Seeks To Increase Local Food Access In Providence
A new community owned grocery store is set to open later this month in Providence. Located on Providence’s west side, the Urban Greens Co-op Market is one of several food-related development projects hailed by city officials for expanding access to fresh and local food in neighborhoods without easy access to a grocery store.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Public Pier Draws Visitors To Fields Point, Upper Narragansett Bay
A new public pier in Providence is helping to bring visitors back to Fields Point. And it already has some devoted fans.
Posted inArticle, Health
RI Joins Multi-State Lawsuit, Claiming Federal Religious Rights Rule Unconstitutional
Rhode Island is one of two dozen states suing the federal government over a rule that protects health care providers who refuse to provide services that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs. Part of the reason for the suit: state prosecutors say the rule conflicts with existing state and federal laws.
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Scituate Residents Closely Watching Debate Over Providence Water
Water is at the heart of the debate over how to fix Providence’s pension problem. And it’s at the heart of the town of Scituate, which is watching closely to see what happens. For almost a century, the town’s identity and finances have been closely tied to the Providence water supply. It’s a town with a lot at stake.
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Providence Water: Is It The City’s To Sell?
The Providence water supply is one of the city’s biggest assets, and the city’s bean-counters are eyeing it as a way to fix the city’s underfunded pension system. But selling the water supply would be difficult, opening a bigger debate about who owns the water.
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Many Options To Deal With Providence’s $1B Pension Liability, All Of Them Painful
In his budget proposal last night, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza struck a can-do attitude on improving the city’s schools and building affordable housing. One thing that didn’t get much attention: the city’s $1 billion unfunded pension liability. There are a handful of painful options the city could consider to fix the problem, but none of them are popular.
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Urban Greens Co-op Delays Opening In Providence
A community-owned grocery store in Providence will delay opening.
Posted inArticle, Health
Pothole-Riddled Roads Cause Trouble For Cyclists
Rhode Islanders drivers love to complain about potholes. We’ve heard from many of you through The Bubbler – our water-cooler-style storytelling approach. One listener’s story takes us out of the car and onto a bike.