When David Morales was elected to the State House in 2020, then-Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza called to congratulate him and invited the freshman lawmaker to meet the next day, offering advice about governing and public service.  Six years later, Elorza formally endorsed Morales’ bid to unseat Providence Mayor Brett Smiley. “If you’re a voter who […]

“Bring Chan home!” That was the chant of more than 100 demonstrators outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office off Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick Wednesday afternoon. They were demanding the release of Chansareth Hong, a Cambodian refugee who has lived in Providence since arriving as an infant in the 1970s. “We want […]