Most of the housing stock in Rhode Island was built before 1978, which means it likely contains lead-based paint. That’s dangerous for children, who can experience life–long consequences if they’re exposed to lead paint. Our series Renters at Risk explores what this means to Rhode Islanders. Getting rid of lead paint entirely is expensive. Instead, […]
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Brown RISD Hillel leaders say they received anonymous threats
An anonymous source sent violent threats to Brown-RISD Hillel leaders on Sunday morning via email, according to the organization’s executive director, Rabbi Josh Bolton. According to a campus police report, the emails were sent from a Swiss IP address. Brown University president Christina Paxson and RISD president Crystal Williams said campus police responded to the […]
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Lawmakers vent frustration over Washington Bridge
The meeting at the Statehouse gave legislators an opportunity to share the frustration of constituents dealing with traffic congestion and longer commutes, even if the central question about the bridge crisis still remains unanswered for now. “How could this become so critical, so quickly?” asked state Rep. Julie Casimiro (D-North Kingstown), referring to how the […]
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Student protestors from Brown University plead not guilty to trespassing charges
Half of the student protestors at Brown University arrested for occupying a building after hours pleaded not guilty to charges of willful trespassing on Monday, the latest development at a campus that’s been the site of increasing pro-Palestinian activism.
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Federal child labor investigation into New Bedford’s seafood processing industry expanded
The U.S. Department of Labor has stepped up its investigation into possible child labor law violations in New Bedford’s seafood processing industry.
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Wanted: Health Director for Rhode Island
Gov. Daniel J. McKee is asking state lawmakers for permission to negotiate a higher salary for the job of state health director, which currently pays less than the average doctor in their first year out of residency training. The health director post has been vacant since January 2022, when Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott resigned. Five months later, Dr. […]
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Brown University students end hunger strike after confronting school board members
Seventeen Brown University students in the eighth day of a hunger strike broke their fast on Friday after coming face-to-face with the board members who have been the targets of their protest campaign. The students on hunger strike, along with hundreds of others, have been asking the Brown University Corporation Board of Fellows and Trustees, […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Feb. 9. 2024
While some savor the ads during the Super Bowl, and others the action on the field, I’m mostly there for the nachos. You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** STORY […]
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RI Senate Majority Leader Ryan Pearson on Washington Bridge, McKee’s budget, RIPTA and more
Legislative Oversight committees plan to hold a joint hearing Monday to examine the crisis involving the Washington Bridge. For now, motorists continue to wrestle with congested traffic at peak times and the ripple effect sometimes extends beyond Interstate 195 into the streets of Providence, East Providence and other communities. If the westbound Washington Bridge needs […]
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Why do lawmakers want to update the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act?
A Republican state representative introduced a bill this week that would change the public records law. Two Democrats plan to unveil their version later today [Thursday 2/8/24]. The Public’s Radio afternoon host Dave Fallon spoke with Justin Silverman, executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition, who consulted on the bill backed by Democrats. […]
