Cranston City Plan Commission Meeting on April 7th will discuss several SUBDIVISIONS/LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

Climate Jobs RI, Climate Action RI and Green Energy Consumers Alliance host a get-together to celebrate Earth Month and OFfshore Wind’s Exciting new milestones

Tuesday, April 7

5:00–7:00 PM

Ragged Island Brewing, Portsmouth

Neighbors Welcome! RI hosts its second installment of the Block by Block Film Series with a piece by local film maker Marc Levitt.

Join us at 5:30 for a reception, screening, and panel discussion.

This is a free event!

Light refreshment included.

Knightsville Public Forum.  RWU Students will be sharing analysis of zoning in the Knightsville neighborhood and its match with the neighborhood fabric. Resident feedback is invited to inform the future proposals to customize Knightsville zoning to Knightsville. 

March 19, 6-7:30 pm at St Mary’s Feast Society, 15 Phenix Ave, Cranston, RI 02920

We will discuss Neighbors Welcome's 2026 platform, answer questions, and brainstorm legislative advocacy strategies.

Preview of Our 2026 Legislative Platform

• Minimum lot size reform

• Parking reform

• Conversion incentive

• Technical fixes

It's a busy week at the State House and we could use your help. Two of our 2026 housing priorities have their first committee hearing on Thursday and need a show of support from pro-homes Rhode Islanders.

For anyone able to join in person, members of the Neighbors Welcome team will be gathering outside the committee room from 4 PM onwards. Look for us in our green t-shirts; we will have extras!

Zoom webinar information for remote participation: https://zoom.us/j/91042787708?pwd=LOyIS2xao7jHZ2wBp1lFdaeOO9x7ay.1 Passcode: 102860

All materials will be posted to the City’s website prior to the meeting at: https://www.cranstonri.com/departments/planning/

The entire meeting of the City Plan Commission will be live streamed on the City’s YouTube channel. You will only be able to watch the proceedings: https://www.youtube.com/@cityofcranston

Join us as we hear from community members on critical progress in home building across Rhode Island, and gear up for 2026!

Charlestown Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Wednesday, December 17th at 7pm

Charlestown Town Hall, Council Chambers | Livestream available

Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30PM | Town Hall

The North Kingstown Planning Board will have pre-application discussions on The Edge, a 66-unit major land development, and an application by Greene Farm LLC for Pleasant Valley Road (number of units not disclosed on the agenda).

The Westerly Planning Board will hear an Comprehensive Permit application for a multi-family development.

Tuesday, December 16th 2025 at 6:00 PM | Westerly Town Hall, Town Council Chambers

The West Greenwich Planning Board agenda includes a public hearing for Old Vine Estates for a request for a Variance on Minimum Lot Size in a Minor Subdivision. The project calls for up to 10 new housing units containing Inclusionary Zoning (15% affordable housing).

Monday, December 15th 2025 | 6:00PM Town Hall Council Chambers

Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile, a live conversation with the hosts of The War on Cars podcast. Pre-show VIP meet and greet will begin at 6:00pm. Doors for general admission open at 6:30pm. The show will begin at 7:00pm. The event will end at 8:30pm. Pre-Show VIP event: Mingle in a private reception with Doug and Sarah before the show begins and enjoy reserved seating at the front of the house!

Cranston City Plan Commission Meeting
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 6:30 PM
City Hall, 3rd Floor Council Chamber | Hybrid format via Zoom

A conversation with Marc J. Dunkelman, author of Why Nothing Works, on how we can move from frustration to function in our public institutions. With Sue Anderbois, Providence City Council; Liza Burkin, Founder of Providence Streets Coalition and Senior Designer of Neighborways Design; and Michael DiBiase, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council. Moderated by Seth Zeren, Co-Founder and Secretary of Neighbors Welcome! RI.

South County Housing Panel on October 15th

PREMIERING with a specially curated Better Cities Film Reel

Sept. 25, 5:30-8pm

30 Exchange Terrace Theater, Providence

Organized in partnership with Neighbors Welcome and Strong Towns Providence, and supported by the Rhode Island Department of Health. 

Free Pizza and Drinks Provided. Discussion to Follow.

Sept. 17, 5-7:30PM

30 Exchange Terrace, 1st Fl, Providence

Learn more about new state laws passed in 2025, when they take effect, changes required at the local level and opportunities to make the most of them to benefit your community. 

Free to Register. Light Meal Provided

Join Housing Network and Homes RI as we celebrate this year’s housing wins and look ahead to what’s next. Close out the summer with good food and great company!

Monday, September 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Iggy’s Doughboys and Chowderhouse

889 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick, RI

With the summer in full swing, we have much to celebrate. Join us for a casual hangout at Moniker Brewery for pizza and drinks to discuss the end of the legislative session, and enjoy the sun with us!

5-7pm

Rain or Shine.

All five of our bills that were passed by the General Assembly have now been signed into law by Governor McKee!

What does that mean? Have more questions? Want to share your excitement? Come chat with us!

Join us for a virtual friends meeting where we'll debrief the legislative session and answer any questions you have about the bills that passed this year. We would also love to hear from YOU about the latest housing news in your city or town.

Family friendly event at River Falls in Woonsocket! Meet your neighbors who want to see more homes built in the area, and are advocating for changes to zoning laws to make that easier.

Hosted by Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative, Rebuild Woonsocket, and Neighbors Welcome! RI  this is a casual way to learn more about what kind of laws will help make it easier to build sorely needed homes of all shapes and sizes, and spend time with community members.

This event is free to attend, but we ask that you RSVP so we know who to expect.

The Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative (DWC) focuses on revitalizing historic downtowns. The DWC leads efforts to rejuvenate their commercial district, believing in accessible, vibrant neighborhoods that support a thriving local economy and create welcoming spaces for residents and visitors.

Rebuild Woonsocket is building a community-powered movement and transforming Woonsocket politics, so their city puts the needs of working-class people first.

Family friendly event at McShawn's in Cranston! Meet your Neighbors who want to see more homes built in the area, and are advocating for changes to zoning laws to make that easier.

Hosted by Neighbors Welcome! RI and Cranston Forward, this is a casual way to learn more about what kind of laws will help make it easier to build sorely needed homes of all shapes and sizes, and spend time with community members.

This event is free to attend, but we ask that you RSVP so we know who to expect.

Cranston Forward is made up of residents from across Cranston who are organizing to promote greater civic participation, more responsive city government, and city policies that are equitable, just and sustainable.

June 13th, 5-7pm : Design + Drinks + Downcity = Perfect Friday!

CNU NE, UNION and Neighbors Welcome!RI invite designers, urban planners, architects, YIMBYs, and New Urbanism advocates to a casual mixer hosted at UNION's downcity studio—a space thoughtfully carved from two historic buildings in the heart of Westminster Street. This gathering offers a perfect opportunity to unwind with fellow city-shapers and process the week's thought-provoking CNU33 programming. Join us to sip, nosh, and chat while immersed in an inspiring space that embodies our principles and demonstrates the tangible results of thoughtful urban revitalization!

Book Signing with Sarah C. Bronin, Author of ‘Key to the City’.

Municipal staff and elected officials are at the forefront in implementing the principles of New Urbanism across the country.

At CNU 33 New England at Providence, we aim to support their transformational work by providing a full day of programming specifically tailored to the needs of our local government audience.

Tickets are $100 and include lunch.

June 10th, 5-7pm : Networking in CHOP's Eclectic Haven

Strong Towns Providence, Emerging New Urbanists and Neighbors Welcome!RI host a casual mixer at Culinary Hub of Providence—a bookish parlor stacked with curiosities, right inside of the Providence Public Library. This treasured enclave is simultaneously intimate and spacious, lending itself to conversation and reflection on the Strong Towns National Gathering.

This event is free, with cash bar. Light refreshment available.