Five sailing teams are heading to Newport this week on the fourth leg of The Ocean Race. It’s a grueling six-month yachting competition that takes each crew around the world. Newport is the home port for the 11th Hour Racing team. Sailing on Malama, they’ve been battling for the lead with the German Team Malizia. 11th Hour Racing is expected to arrive in Newport sometime Wednesday. Newport Bureau Reporter Cheryl Hatch caught up with team skipper and Rhode Island native Charlie Enright, by satellite connection.
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New Bedford city council reverses course on rent control ballot question
A non-binding referendum approved by the city council last month would have polled voters on whether they support limiting rent increases. But several councilors flipped their votes Thursday night and supported Mayor Jon Mitchell’s veto of the ballot measure.
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McKee’s $13.7B budget includes tax cuts, more education money and expanded abortion coverage
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Thursday unveiled a $13.7 billion budget for 2023-24 that his administration touts as a way to boost incomes, improve student performance and make the state healthier. “It is the governor’s specific plan on how to deliver on these priorities, to make Rhode Island a better place to live, to […]
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Kalus offers more details on her education approach
Republican candidate for governor Ashley Kalus offered more details Tuesday about her ideas for improving public schools in Rhode Island, while also steering clear of directly answering some questions
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During State of the State, McKee touts investment in housing, education and small business
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee used his first State of the State address Tuesday to tout new efforts to promote the state’s economy through investments in housing, education, and small business. Using the upbeat tone typical of the annual address, McKee sketched out some of the themes and initiatives he’ll emphasize while trying to fend […]
