Beachgoer Cheyne Cousens was trying to get to a beach area at the end of a state-designated right-of-way to the Easton Bay shoreline, when he ended up getting into a confrontation with a property owner. Cousens’ video of the incident went viral, with over seven million views at last count, and he’s since been charged with trespassing. He met up with our South County Bureau Reporter Alex Nunes at the site of the confrontation to explain what happened.
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Bernie Sanders endorses Regunberg in CD1
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the liberal icon from Vermont, on Thursday endorsed Aaron Regunberg in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District race, an indication that progressive support is coalescing behind the former state representative from Providence. “I’m endorsing Aaron Regunberg for Congress because he understands the vital need to stand up against large corporations who have […]
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The Providence City Council hires lawyer to recoup millions in tax breaks
The Providence City Council wants to recoup more than $42 million in tax breaks the city gave to developer Arnold “Buff” Chace.
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Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits on verge of revival by appeals court
A California appeals court will consider reviving the lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children. After hearing oral arguments Wednesday, the court could order the two cases to trial. The lawsuits were filed after Jackson’s death by Wade Robson in 2013 and James Safechuck in 2014. The two became known for telling their stories on the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland.” They sued two corporations that were owned by Jackson, alleging the companies had a duty to protect them from years of abuse. A judge disagreed, and two years ago threw out the lawsuits. That ruling could soon be overturned.
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McKee faces Ethics Commission probe over Capital Grille lunch
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission on Tuesday voted to open an investigation to determine whether Gov. Dan McKee violated the state ethics code during a lunch at the Capital Grille with a lobbyist and officials with Scout Ltd., the company that wanted to redevelop the Cranston Street Armory. The ethics code restricts elected officials from […]
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Lt. Gov. Matos responds to questions about signature controversy
Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos on Friday made her first public comments about a signature-gathering controversy engulfing her campaign in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, apologizing for what happened while also blaming the situation on what she called a betrayal of trust by paid workers. Reading from a statement during an evening news conference at her […]
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‘Let’s go outside’: Westerly Town Council president threatens other councilor after closed door meeting, witnesses say
The outburst followed an executive session meeting that included discussions about a divisive lawsuit by the Watch Hill Fire District that seeks to invalidate a town-designated right-of-way.
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A ‘Dignity Bus’ from Florida arrives in Woonsocket, R.I. to shelter people who are homeless
A coach bus retrofitted with sleeping pods this week rolled into Woonsocket, R.I. The city bought the ‘Dignity Bus’ from a Florida nonprofit for $150,000 to help house people who are homeless. Health Reporter Lynn Arditi takes us inside. This story was produced for the ear. Please click the button above to listen. The transcript […]
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Newport officials refer ‘suspicious’ CD1 signatures for Matos to police
The news comes after officials in Jamestown also found questionable signatures gathered by Matos’ campaign.
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CD1 field shrinks through signature certification process
As expected, many candidates remain for a Sept. 5 primary in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, even after the requirement of obtaining hundreds of signatures narrowed the field. According to Secretary of State Gregg Amore’s office, 13 Democrats, two Republicans and no independents cleared the threshold to submit at least 500 certified signatures. The Democrats […]
