After the Parkland school shooting, many people are wondering whether elected officials will take action on gun control. A small group of Democratic…
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RI Resident Describes Being Detained By Federal Immigration Authorities
Lilian Calderon spent her first night with her family in Rhode Island after being detained for nearly a month by federal immigration authorities in…
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One Square Mile: One Man's Journey From Guatemala To New Bedford
Standing on New Bedford’s Acushnet Avenue, René Moreno runs into a man who grew up in the same village he did in Guatemala. They talk for a couple of…
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One Square Mile: Touring New Bedford With Mayor Jon Mitchell
New Bedford’s mayor is a former federal prosecutor whose grandfather was a fisherman. As part of our series One Square Mile: New Bedford, Rhode Island…
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Judge Bars Deportation Of Undocumented Johnston Resident
The federal judge ordered that Lilian Calderon of Johnston remain in Massachusetts while her immigration case is pending.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: New Bedford’s Rich Past And Present
As part of our series One Square Mile: New Bedford, political analyst Scott MacKay reflects on the city’s past, from whaling to textiles, to its role in the Underground Railroad.
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One Square Mile: Walk A Mile In Ishmael’s New Bedford
Do you have a favorite book? Maybe it’s a novel you read again and again. But has a work of fiction ever inspired your vacation plans? New Bedford is…
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Police Acted Within Legal Bounds During November Shootout, Grand Jury Finds
A Grand Jury found no police officers broke the law during a fatal shootout last November. Providence and State Police have promised to review their…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political heat is rising, slowly but surely, as we move closer to election season. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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State Police Conclude Investigation Into Fatal Police Shooting
The state attorney general’s office continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a civilian last November. The…
