Effective and Responsive Leadership
Snacks for Kids! Thanks to all who joined our 3rd Annual School Snacks Drive on this beautiful morning at Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need.
Community Conversations Join us Saturday morning, January 25th for a conversation with Caroline Dillon. Caroline Dillon is the Executive Director of The Village Common of RI. The mission of The Village Common of RI is to fundamentally change the experience of growing older in RI by fostering the creation of communities of mutual support – villages – across the state and by directly supporting their long-term sustainability. Learn more: https://www.providencevillageri.org/ Community Conversations is a series of family-friendly events to share coffee and snacks with featured speakers who are making a positive contribution in our community. This event is non-partisan and all are welcome. Saturday, January 25, 2025 10:30 – 11:30 AM CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM richmonddtc.com secure.actblue.com/donate/rdtc Donations of $10 are suggested but not required.
Richmond Residents: Thank You! We are so filled with gratitude from your support and faith in a major victory for the town of Richmond. Megan Cotter for State Representative District 39 has retained her seat in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Councilwoman Samantha Wilcox, Mark Reynolds for Richmond Town Council, Daniel Madnick - Richmond Town Council Candidate, and Jim Palmisciano for Richmond Town Council will be elected to the Richmond Town Council. Both Karen Reynolds for Chariho and Jess Purcell for Chariho School Committee will be continuing their service on the Chariho School Committee We could not have done it without YOU, the voter. It is because of each and every one of us as Richmond residents in this election doing our part that we were able to create the opportunity to make a lasting change for our town. Once again, thank you all.
Exciting News: Megan Cotter Honored! Megan Cotter is honored to be named one of The Council of State Government’s 2024 “20 Under 40” leaders.. This national award recognizes young public servants who prioritize bipartisanship, collaboration, and real solutions for their communities. From forest fire prevention to land conservation, property tax relief, and advocating for our kids and schools, this recognition is a reflection of *our work together* in District 39. A huge thank you to Speaker Shekarchi for the nomination and to all of you for trusting Megan to fight for our community.She'll be officially accepting the award next month at the CSG National Conference in New Orleans! This achievement belongs to all of us—our community, our partnerships, and our shared commitment to making life better for everyone.
Congressman Seth Magaziner visited our town this last year to chat with residents. Jess Purcell for Chariho School Committee and Karen Reynolds for Chariho also attended to gain better insight for the needs of our community. We're grateful to everyone who came out to his visit! We talked about some of the major policy achievements that our representative has helped pass through congress. All great examples of popular democratic ideas that have helped the U.S. Get more detailed recaps and upcoming events like this one by joining our mailing list: https://www.richmonddtc.com/email-list
The Richmond Community Alliance, composed of a bipartisan board, had sent out a questionnaire to all candidates to share their platforms and policies if they were to be elected. Their most recent newsletter shares the responses they received, including responses from our town council and school committee candidates. Transparency and a well-planned means of collaboration is important to us. We want to provide comprehensive answers to all Richmond residents regardless of who asks the questions.
We had great turnout at our Earth Day celebration yesterday at Higher Grounds! While the rain kept us indoors for coffee, we heard from Representative Megan Cotter from District 39 on her new Green Bond initiative, and Liz Beretta Perik, the chair for the Rhode Island Democratic party. Check out our Earth Day picture gallery! While Senator Whitehouse had planned to join us, he had to remain in DC today to vote for a number of key bills, including the critical foreign aid legislation that has been in the spotlight this past week. We’ll look for another opportunity to bring him out to Richmond. Yesterday, we were also joined by Representative Victoria Gu from District 38, Councilmember Wilcox from Richmond, Chariho Committee members Jessica Purcell and Karen Reynolds, and a number of folks from the Richmond, Hopkinton, and Charlestown communities. For those looking for a sunnier day to help with clean-up, the Richmond Conservation Commission is still hosting their Earth Day clean-up today – sign up with your group and pick up your clean-up kit at the Richmond Town Hall.
We had a wonderful Community Conversation with Scott Barber, Richmond-Carolina Fire Chief and Director of Public Works. Mr. Barber brought along Junior Lieutenant of the junior fire members, Ava. We were delighted to hear about the multi-generational learning and experience that is building the current and future fire force in Richmond. Mr. Barber shared his in-depth knowledge and perspective about Richmond Public Works, an aspect of our town that often flies under the radar given the importance of the work. Big thanks to Mr. Barber, Ava, the Clark Memorial Library -- Richmond, RI and all who participated!