The acting school superintendent in Providence, Javier Montañez, has been named as the permanent superintendent. “Dr. Montañez has risen to the occasion as acting superintendent, and we’re grateful he has taken on this new role,” state Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green said in a statement. Infante-Green continued: “Dr. Montañez has provided the stability Providence needs and […]
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An Indian logo at Dartmouth High, a Wampanoag illustrator, and a town divided over its removal
A non-binding referendum is on Tuesday’s ballot.
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RI candidates tout their Q1 fundraising, as Election ’22 heats up
In a show of force, some Rhode Island political candidates are drawing attention to their fundraising, as the 2022 election season shifts into a more active gear. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, one of seven Democrats running in the Second Congressional District, reported raising more than $1.4 million in the first three months of the year. […]
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Ruggiero joins RI race for lieutenant governor
A third Democrat — state Rep. Deb Ruggiero of Jamestown — has joined the race for lieutenant governor. Ruggiero, first elected in 2008, announced her campaign via an online video. She joins the incumbent, Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, the former president of the Providence City Council, who was picked as LG last year by Gov. […]
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High gas prices not expected to impact summer travel in Rhode Island
Triple A Northeast says Rhode Islanders haven’t changed their driving habits significantly because of the recent surge in gas prices. If that continues, it could mean good news for the approaching summer tourism season.
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R.I. not on track to meet climate goals, latest state assessment finds
When state scientists released their annual report on greenhouse gas emissions for 2016, they had good news to share: the state had achieved its 2020 goal ahead of schedule. That goal was to reduce climate-warming fossil fuel emissions to 10 percent below a 1990 baseline. But updated numbers released by the state Friday show the […]
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In bid for service sooner, South Coast Rail takes the long way to Boston
The MBTA is reviving train service from Boston to Fall River and New Bedford, but a series of cost-saving decisions will lead to slower, less frequent service than commuters were initially promised.
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Newport and Middletown to consider unifying school districts
Newport and Middletown are renewing talks to consolidate their school districts in order to save money, while maintaining existing schools.
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Sen. Anderson endorsing Tuttle instead of seeking re-election to RI Senate
Rhode Island state Sen. Kendra Anderson (D-Warwick), who scored a progressive victory by winning her seat amid a crowded Democratic primary field in 2020, announced Tuesday she will not seek re-election and instead endorse another progressive, Harrison Tuttle. Tuttle is the executive director of the Black Lives Matter RI PAC. “It has been an honor […]
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Rhode Island Kids Count: More children hospitalized for neglect and abuse
Rhode Island had a 145% increase in the number of children hospitalized due to abuse and/or neglect in 2020, according to data released Tuesday by the nonprofit Rhode Island Kids Count. The report said 98 children were hospitalized for abuse and/or neglect in 2020, compared with 40 children in 2019, the most recent data published. […]
