Jasiel Correia II, the 26-year-old Democratic mayor of Fall River, was charged Thursday with defrauding investors in his company of hundreds of thousands of dollars in order to finance a “lavish lifestyle” that included a Mercedes-Benz, designer clothing and adult entertainment. “This fraud was committed by an elected official who was supposed to be a […]
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Election Poll: Wide Gender Gaps For RI Voters
With less than a month to go before the November election a new poll conducted for The Public Radio, The Providence Journal and ABC6 shows a divide between women and men in Rhode Island’s race for governor and U.S. Senate.
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Remnants Of Hurricane Michael To Make Landfall Thursday In Southern New England
Wednesday’s temperatures are expected to reach 81 degrees with sunny skies, but the National Weather Service says heavy rainfall is around the corner. Southern New England could see some rain from the remnants of Hurricane Michael all day Thursday and into Thursday night. Meteorologist Benjamin Sipprell said heavy rainfall will bring a low risk for […]
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Election Poll: RI Voter Interest Strong In Midterm Contest
A new poll conducted for Rhode Island Public Radio, The Providence Journal and ABC6 shows a high degree of interest in next month’s election, for voters from across the political spectrum. About half of the people surveyed said they frequently discuss the election.
The Public’s Radio’s Lynn Arditi went looking for Republicans to find out what’s driving their interest in the midterms.
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Why Maine Lobstermen Are Looking To Farmed Scallops To Stay Afloat
The commercial fishing industry is always beset by uncertainty. But in the Gulf of Maine, climate change is amplifying the risks. The waters off Maine are warming faster than most of the planet’s saltwater oceans, disrupting coastal ecosystems and economies. The booming lobster industry faces some tough new challenges, and some industry leaders are betting […]
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Negative Political Ads Ramp Up As Election Day Approaches
Political attack ads are ramping up as Election Day approaches, and half the ads in U.S. Senate races across the country over the past month have been purely negative. That’s the finding of a report released this week by the Wesleyan University Media Project. Michael Franz is with the Wesleyan Media Project. He said advertising […]
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Northeast Dairy Co-Op Says Canadian Deal Is Helpful, But Another Is Needed With China
Under a new trade agreement, U.S. dairy farmers would have greater access to the Canadian market. But a major dairy cooperative says Northeast farmers stand to gain more if a separate trade dispute with China is resolved. AgriMark economist Bob Wellington said the recent deal will give dairy farmers another market for their milk north […]
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Teaching The Lessons From Sandy Hook School Shooting
A new lesson plan aims to prevent school violence like the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Ct.
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Democrats Lament, Conservatives Celebrate After Kavanaugh Sworn In
Supporters welcome Brett Kavanaugh’s conservative influence on the court, but liberals are fuming.
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Red Sox And Rams Highlight Weekend
The Red Sox and Yankees in the American League division series Friday night and the Rhode Island Rams and the Brown Bears in their 103rdintrastate football game Saturday afternoon, both attractions coming after the Patriots convincing 38-24 victory over the Colts Thursday night at Gillette Stadium. An autumn weekend in Rhode Island doesn’t get much […]