U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, a Georgia Republican, followed through on an earlier vow by filing articles of impeachment Monday against Rhode Island’s top federal judge, John J. McConnell Jr. Clyde makes two claims in his filing, the latest in a long line of conservative criticism against McConnell, who was a Democratic fundraiser and activist before […]
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Posted inImmigration, Local
Rhode Island’s Refugee Dream Center celebrates 10 years helping new arrivals
A Rhode Island non-profit dedicated to helping immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers build a new home here in the U.S. is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week. But the founders of the Refugee Dream Center in Providence say that their work is harder than ever in the current political climate. “What we are confronting is […]
Posted inEn Español, Immigration, Local, South Coast Bureau
Dos hombres Guatemaltecos detenidos por ICE en New Bedford
Click here to read in English. Agentes federales de inmigración detuvieron a dos inmigrantes Guatemaltecos en el South End de New Bedford durante la madrugada del viernes. Según los familiares de los dos hombres detenidos, los agentes estaban armados, vestidos con uniformes militares y utilizaron un ariete para entrar a su hogar en el South […]
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What it’s like to (finally) ride the train from New Bedford to Boston
Lea Jarrett rode the train for love. A law student at Boston College, her boyfriend usually has to drive her up to Boston after her weekend visits. But on Monday, he dropped Jarrett at the station in New Bedford. “This is kind of a gamechanger,” Jarrett said. Jarrett was one of about 60 people who […]
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Two Guatemalan men detained by ICE in New Bedford
Haga clic aquí para leer en español. Federal immigration agents detained two Guatemalan immigrants in New Bedford’s South End early Friday morning. According to the family members of the two men detained, the agents were armed, dressed in military fatigues and used a battering ram to enter their home in the city’s South End. They […]
Posted inEnvironment, Local
Early career scientists in Rhode Island consider leaving the U.S.
Most workday mornings, Eddie Cascella is too busy to get depressed about his career. From behind the counter at The Coffee Exchange on the East Side of Providence, the 26-year-old environmental scientist serves bags of coffee beans to a steady stream of customers. “Would you like that ground or whole bean?” he asks each customer. […]
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Neronha says accountability on Washington Bridge will take time
Peter Alviti, director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, agreed almost two months ago to do an interview about the Washington Bridge. Altivi’s office canceled the interview three days before it was supposed to happen, so we instead talked with Attorney General Peter Neronha. Here are some highlights from the interview. You can watch […]
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Who’s responsible for the Washington Bridge failure?
More than one year after the westbound Washington Bridge was abruptly shut down, critical questions remain unanswered. “Folks really want to know why did this happen?” said state Rep. June Speakman (D- District 68). She represents constituents in Bristol and Warren, on the east side of the bridge. The westbound Washington Bridge carried traffic on […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for March 21, 2025
April 1 is approaching, so don’t let yourself get Rickrolled along the way. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: As we roll into the […]
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Newport Pell Bridge on national list for new safety assessment
The Newport Pell Bridge is one of 68 bridges nationally being recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board for a vulnerability assessment due to a possible vessel collision. The Pell Bridge, which links Newport and Jamestown, was built in 1969 and it spans the east passage of Narragansett Bay. It is named for the late […]
