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Mayor Ken Hopkins says a 7.4% tax increase is necessary to maintain city services and close the existing budget gap
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S8 E8: Todd Bracher studied at Pratt, did his Masters in Copenhagen, and spent a decade working across Europe, before returning to New York City where he established his eponymous design studio. Credited with bringing more than 200 products to market and receiving over two dozen patents alongside dozens of accolades and awards – Todd is the first American industrial designer to have Phaidon publish a retrospective of his work. “Observations Research & Design” was released just prior to the recording of this episode. WIth diverse projects undertaken for Herman Miller, Geog Jensen, and now as the Global Creative Director at Humanscale – Todd is also an expert in seating which is what we’re speaking with him about in this tremendously interesting new episode. Tune in today!

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Rachel Miller says the council is poised to ‘make history’ with final approval Thursday
State Sen. Jessica de la Cruz is proposing a phased 10% income tax cut over five years, arguing the state’s core problem is spending, not revenue
Backed by students, the plan expands school libraries statewide while budget questions loom
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Lawsuit over residency rules halts new retail permits and leaves applicants in limbo
After requesting more time, Mayor Ken Hopkins is expected to propose significant cuts and potential layoffs
East Providence is a city in transition, where deep-rooted “Townie” pride sits alongside a younger generation carving out its place. The waterfront is changing and new development is reshaping the skyline, but the daily rhythm still runs on local hustle and the lingering strain of the Washington Bridge.

It’s a place where connections run deep and often overlap — where the same person you see at the high school in the afternoon might be behind the line at a neighborhood tavern that night. That sense of familiarity is the connective tissue of the city.

Beyond the headlines about traffic and growth, East Providence’s identity is defined by those intersections: old traditions holding steady, new energy taking hold and an emerging arts and culture scene creating fresh spaces for the community to come together.
With assisted migration, humans help move plant species into areas more suitable for their growth. But are there potential downsides to this human-led movement?