Cranston Community Protects Education from Corporate Take-Over
And it wasn’t even close. The Board of Regents voted 7-1 to reject the proposed Achievement First Mayoral Academies proposal. Projo blog has the details here. The politicians lined up one after another to consent to this proposal: Allan Fung, House Speaker Gordon Fox, various members of the Providence City Council and members of the [...]
This I Believe — Public Education Needs to be Public
We are facing a bit of a “do or die” situation here in Cranston. On September 1, The Board of Regents will vote on a plan submitted by our Mayor to start a new district of schools that will be run by an out-of-state corporation called Achievement First. Why am I concerned? Why have I [...]
Siphoning off Education Funding for Cranston One Student at a Time
I have been concerned and will continue to be concerned about the proposal submitted by Cranston’s Mayor Allan Fung to start a group of charter “Mayoral Academies” in Cranston. For some background on charter schools in the US, I recommend this article by Joanne Barkin in Dissent magazine which deftly summarizes some of the salient [...]
Update on Edgewood Community Garden from Steve Sycos
There is progress being made in finding a plot for the community garden, as it detailed below by Steve Stycos: Friends, Community garden plans are progressing. We are focusing on the southeastern corner of the Edgewood Highland parking lot. Annemarie Bruun discussed the project with Rich Pederson, who runs Southside Community Land Trust’s City Farm. [...]
News from Steve Stycos, Cranston City Council Ward One
Some important updates from Steve Stycos: OPENNESS IN GOVERNMENT In my first months on the City Council, I have pushed for more openness in handling of claims against the city and hearing of tax assessment appeals. Upon the recommendation of Assistant City Solicitor Evan Kirshembaum, the Claims Committee approved a proposal by Ward Four Councilman [...]
Community Garden Meeting Tonight!
Cranston residents: If you want to take your mind off politics and the difficult economy, consider joining the Cranston Community Garden! Information below on the meeting tonight. From Democratic City Council Member Steve Stycos: I am working with Mayor Fung to start a community garden in the park at the end of Narragansett Street and [...]
Community Garden Opportunity in Cranston
From Democratic City Council Member Steve Stycos: I am working with Mayor Fung to start a community garden in the park at the end of Narragansett Street and Bay View Avenues. Those participating would receive a small area of land, perhaps 10 by 20 feet, to grown vegetables or flowers. To gauge community interest, I [...]
Dirt! The Movie and Other Community Events in Cranston
From Steve Stycos: DIRT THE MOVIE The Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market and Friends of the Pawtuxet will present the Rhode Island premier of DIRT!The Movie, Wednesday March 2 at 7 PM at the William Hall Free Library, 1825 Broad Street, Cranston. The acclaimed and humorous documentary explores the relationship between man, soil and food around [...]
Steve Stycos Update: Honey and Variances
Cranston City Council member-elect Steve Stycos provides an update: HONEY FOR THE HOLIDAYS Warwick beekeeper Bernie Bieder wishes all Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market customers a wonderful holiday and New Year. He has honey and honeystix for stocking stuffers for sale and is taking candle orders. You can reach Bernie at 463-8654. EXTRA SIGNS & TOBACCO [...]
Steve Stycos with News Cranstonians Can Use
COMING AND GOING The faces at the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market are shifting in the last few weeks of the season, but we will have plenty of fall vegetables like winter squash, carrots, apples and honey. After a week off, Zephyr Farm will be back on Saturday, but Pak Express will be absent as Chang [...]
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