“I’m a councilwoman. Please don’t tell me what to do.”

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About 3 weeks ago, Providence City Councilperson, Kat Kerwin, was present at Fortnight, a Dorrance Street wine bar, when the Providence Police responded to a resident’s complaint about loud music. She intervened between one of the owners, Mackenzie Holway, and the two to three police officers who were asking about a license to play music,…

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POSTPONED due to weather: Back the Blue tonight in Providence

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A rally called peaceful and pro-police will take place in and around downtown Providence TODAY, July 23rd from 6:45 to 8:30pm. The rally is composed of law enforcement from throughout the region, including police, correctional officers, retired police, and families of “the Blue”. The event will begin with a meet and greet at 6:45, which…

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The Police need the Community need the Police

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From national legislation underway to amend police enforcement techniques such as eliminating the choke hold and regulations on use of deadly force, to local efforts to support the police, defund the police, self-regulation efforts, and strife with city leadership, the police were in the news moreso in the last 48 hours than ever before. Here’s…

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