# readers voice (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover readers voice. Page: Feed: --- ## [Providence Teachers Union Election Thrown Out Amid Complaints about Proxy Votes, Lack of Mailers](https://pvdeye.org/ptu-election-thrown-out/) _2026-08-21 · Eric Halvarson · The Providence Eye_ After six years of state takeover, Providence will welcome students back to a locally-controlled public school system on August 25, where teachers have an extra concern on their minds—union politics. On August 7, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) invalidated the outcome of the Providence Teachers Union (PTU) election. In May, the progressive Union Strong \[...\] The post Providence Teachers… ## [Providence Bike Jam Rides Along 450 Million Year Journey of the Horseshoe Crab’s Time on Earth](https://pvdeye.org/bloodtide-bike-jam/) _2026-08-21 · Mwangi Gitahi · The Providence Eye_ On Sunday, August 16, close to 100 people gathered at India Point Park for the fourth edition of an annual urban bike ride organized by Eli Nixon and supported by the Providence Bike Jam. This 8ish-mile, family-friendly event, dubbed the BLOODTIDE Bike Ride, pays homage to horseshoe crabs: vulnerable sea creatures sometimes called “living fossils” \[...\] The post Providence Bike Jam Rides Along 450… ## [The Samaritans of RI](https://pvdeye.org/the-samaritans-of-ri/) _2026-08-20 · The Providence Eye · The Providence Eye_ The Samaritans of RI are in need of volunteers for their Listening/Crisis Line to provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support to callers from Rhode Island and across the country. Volunteers are an important part of a dedicated team that helps individuals navigate difficult moments through active listening and emotional support. Free training sessions are provided, giving volunteers \[...\] The post… ## [The Empowerment Factory](https://pvdeye.org/the-empowerment-factory-2/) _2026-08-20 · The Providence Eye · The Providence Eye_ The Empowerment Factory in Pawtucket seeks volunteers to support its mission by helping update and maintain their WordPress website. They are a nonprofit that helps students build confidence and skills through social-emotional learning, creativity, and civic pride. This is an opportunity for individuals web design and maintenance experience to help the organization strengthen its online \[...\] The… ## [Providence Student Union](https://pvdeye.org/providence-student-union-7/) _2026-08-20 · The Providence Eye · The Providence Eye_ Providence Student Union, which empowers youth to become advocates for their own education, is looking for volunteers to help students prepare for a successful school year by organizing school supplies, stuffing backpacks, and getting their afterschool space ready. This work has already begun with the start of the school year right around the corner. If \[...\] The post Providence Student Union… ## [Thousands Gather to Celebrate—and Interrogate—Providence’s Famous Weird Fiction Author H.P. Lovecraft 100 Years After The Call of the Cthulhu](https://pvdeye.org/necronomicon-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Eric Halvarson · The Providence Eye_ This summer marks the 100th anniversary of when legendary Providence author H. P. Lovecraft penned his most famous story, The Call of Cthulhu. It’s a founding text of the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared universe that countless writers to this day use as the setting for their “weird fiction.” Every other year, thousands of authors, fans \[...\] The post Thousands Gather to Celebrate—and… ## [A Tribute to Penny, Providence’s Beloved Bookstore Cat.](https://pvdeye.org/a-tribute-to-penny/) _2026-08-19 · Philip Eil · The Providence Eye_ Providence lost a very special creature recently. Her name was Penny, and she was the cat who lived at Heartleaf Books, the cozy, cooperatively-run bookstore on Atwells Ave. Some of the details of Penny’s life are unknown. The co-founders of Heartleaf, Caroline and Mads Vericker, didn’t know exactly what kind of a cat she was. \[...\] The post A Tribute to Penny, Providence’s Beloved Bookstore Cat.… ## [Main Takeaways from the Ward 1 City Council Candidate Forum](https://pvdeye.org/ward-1-forum/) _2026-08-19 · Jake Mittleman · The Providence Eye_ Housing affordability, neighborhood development and the influence of large institutions such as Brown University shaped much of the discussion August 11 as Democratic Councilman John Goncalves and Democratic challenger Miguel Martínez Youngs made their case to Ward 1 voters. About 80 residents attended the forum, hosted by The Providence Eye and Community Libraries of Providence \[...\] The post… ## [Do Providence Officials Care About ICE Agents Roaming Our Streets and Detaining People? I Hope So.](https://pvdeye.org/ice-agents-in-pvd-rv/) _2026-08-19 · Aleida Benítez · The Providence Eye_ Thursday, July 30th started as an ordinary day for me in so many ways. I took a break from work and my next-door neighbor and I stepped out to grab lunch at the new Guatemalan restaurant near Elmhurst. On my way home from lunch, however, the day turned into what felt like a science-fiction nightmare. \[...\] The post Do Providence Officials Care About ICE Agents Roaming Our Streets and Detaining… ## [Main Takeaways from the Ward 12 City Council Candidate Forum](https://pvdeye.org/ward-12-forum/) _2026-08-19 · Jake Mittleman · The Providence Eye_ Housing costs, neighborhood development and public safety dominated the discussion August 5 as Democrat Councilwoman Althea Graves and challenger Robert Ricci outlined their priorities in the race for Providence’s Ward 12 City Council seat. A third candidate, Democrat Belen Florez, was unable to attend. About 30 people attended the forum at the Smith Hill Community \[...\] The post Main Takeaways… ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5lrCvnCuQttb) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Letters to the Editor – August 19, 2026](https://pvdeye.org/lte-august-16-2026/) _2026-08-19 · The Providence Eye · The Providence Eye_ In response to RIPTA Proposes Four Options For New Rapid Transit Line, Connecting RI’s Largest Cities: Light rail is definitely the way to go, and this should just be the start of a larger network of rail in Rhode Island. Scott Corbin Shuler Providence In response to Fact-checking the PILOT Debate on The \[...\] The post Letters to the Editor – August 19, 2026 appeared first on The Providence Eye . ## [Main Takeaways from the Ward 5 City Council Candidate Forum](https://pvdeye.org/ward-5-forum/) _2026-08-19 · Jake Mittleman · The Providence Eye_ Participating candidates for the Ward 5 City Council race—Democrat Jackie Goldman, Republican Christopher Woodley and Independent Timothy Donahue—laid out competing approaches to housing affordability, public safety, schools and neighborhood infrastructure at a forum hosted on August 3 by The Providence Eye and Community Libraries of Providence (CLPVD). Candidates Michael Solomon (D) and Simon… ## [Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s race](https://thevoice.us/data-centers-emerging-as-key-issue-in-illinois-governors-race/) _2026-08-19 · admin · The Voice_ By Maggie Dougherty & Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com When governor JB Pritzker signed tax incentives for data centers into law in his first year as governor in 2019, Republicans and Democrats celebrated the plan as an economic driver. “In today’s world, data centers are as critical a part of our infrastructure as our roads, trains… ## [Illinois will not change child vaccine guidelines after Trump executive order](https://thevoice.us/illinois-will-not-change-child-vaccine-guidelines-after-trump-executive-order/) _2026-08-19 · admin · The Voice_ By Ben Szalinski & Associated PressCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by a leading pediatric medical group. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that calls for giving the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, better known… ## [Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois presents scholarships to students](https://thevoice.us/finishing-contractors-association-of-illinois-presents-scholarships-to-students/) _2026-08-19 · admin · The Voice_ The Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI), headquartered in Aurora, awards $70,000 in academic scholarships to 11 of the 35 students through its Larry Nedrow Scholarship Fund at Fishermen’s Inn in Elburn recently. ## [Different ways to learn: School, first-hand, listening](https://thevoice.us/different-ways-to-learn-school-first-hand-listening/) _2026-08-19 · admin · The Voice_ By Dr. Glenn Mollette There is more than one way to learn. The formal method is the classroom. Elementary, junior, and high school. This is of course the minimum standard for our society today. Many of us spent years of other classroom studies. Today many people are studying online or via correspondence. There was a… ## [Reader’s Voice: Relevance of Orwell’s 1984, here and now](https://thevoice.us/readers-voice-relevance-of-orwells-1984-here-and-now/) _2026-08-19 · admin · The Voice_ August 16, 2026Dear editor; The impact of George Orwell’s novel “1984” reverberates with more force today than when it was written in 1948, two years before he died of tuberculosis on a remote Scottish island. The novel draws from his experiences and reflects the tumultuous times in which he lived: European fascism and Japanese militarism… ## [Diabetes Club members hear from Dr. Kinsley Jin; ‘Meet & Greet’ at Aurora Farmers Market, Aug. 29](https://thevoice.us/diabetes-club-members-hear-from-dr-kinsley-jin-meet-greet-at-aurora-farmers-market-aug-29/) _2026-08-18 · admin · The Voice_ By Russ George(See photo on page 8) Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their August membership meeting, August 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guest speaker for this month’s meeting was Diabetes Club member, Dr. Kinsley Jin, from Aunt Martha’s Aurora Healthcare, 2124 Ogden Avenue, in Aurora.… ## [Heirloom Garden Show August 30](https://thevoice.us/heirloom-garden-show-august-30/) _2026-08-18 · admin · The Voice_ The 34th Heirloom Garden Show will be held at Garfield Farm & Tavern Museum, will be Sunday Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The show will feature the gardens and prairie of the museum and growers of historic varieties of produce. More than 60 varieties of antique flowers are blooming for the show… ## [Aurora Sustainability Town Hall Aug. 22](https://thevoice.us/aurora-sustainability-town-hall-aug-22/) _2026-08-18 · admin · The Voice_ The City of Aurora government will host a Sustainability Town Hall from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at 2185 Liberty Street, Aurora, as part of the Summer Civics Series. The event will detail the City’s current sustainability efforts, ranging from green jobs to long-term environmental resilience, and will allow attendees to share… ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qpRGnFy8YSNH) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [The Big One: Shred and Recycle event](https://thevoice.us/the-big-one-shred-and-recycle-event/) _2026-08-18 · admin · The Voice_ The Big One: Shred and Recycle No. 2 will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles. Confidential document shredding​, recycling of electronics, clothing, textiles, shoes and apparel, books and paper, bicycles, Styrofoam, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs/tubes —Kane County government ## [Soaring High kites in North Aurora Aug. 22](https://thevoice.us/soaring-high-kites-in-north-aurora-aug-22/) _2026-08-18 · admin · The Voice_ Soaring High will return to the Village of North Aurora Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fearn Park, 1501 Waterford Drive, North Aurora. Professional kite flyers will put on an aerial show and visitors can join in by flying their own kite. Kites will be available for purchase at the event.… ## [Funny Pages – Learning](https://pvdeye.org/funny-pages-learning/) _2026-08-18 · Hannah Dean · The Providence Eye_ Hannah Dean is a local artist who believes in the power of pen and paper. The post Funny Pages – Learning appeared first on The Providence Eye . ## [Daniel Tucciarone](https://pvdeye.org/daniel-tucciarone/) _2026-08-18 · The Providence Eye · The Providence Eye_ Daniel Tucciarone, 68, of North Providence, passed away peacefully Wednesday August 12th. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony and Angela (Nassi) Tucciarone. Daniel loved Santa Claus and enjoyed seeing him at Christmas time. He will be remembered for being very social, easy-going and was loved by all. He is survived \[...\] The post Daniel Tucciarone appeared first on The Providence… ## [Carissa Marie Manning](https://pvdeye.org/carissa-marie-manning/) _2026-08-18 · The Providence Eye · The Providence Eye_ Carissa Marie Manning, 39, passed away unexpectedly on August 8, 2026. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Sandra M. (Ford) Manning and James P. Manning, and the loving mother of Nathan and Victoria. Carissa was also the loving sister of Aliyah Manning and the late James J. Manning, and an awesome aunt \[...\] The post Carissa Marie Manning appeared first on The Providence Eye .