http://ripr.org en http://ripr.org/post/wednesday-january-30-2013 <p>Things are better in Providence, but there is still work to be done. Ousted head of RIPTA, Charles Odimgbe gets $130,000 as part of a severance package.&nbsp; These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.</p><p></p><p><br>Do you have insight or expertise on this topic? Please email us, we'd like to hear from you.&nbsp; news@ripr.org</p> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:46:32 +0000 Lydia Rogers 9456 at http://ripr.org http://ripr.org/post/providence-upswing <p>The fiscal condition of the city of Providence is on the mend.&nbsp; That was the word from Mayor Angel Taveras as he gave his second ‘State of the City’ address. A lot has changed in a year.</p><p></p><p></p> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:30:51 +0000 Flo Jonic 9451 at http://ripr.org Providence is on the upswing