The nearly $1 million concession by Bob’s Tire could have ripple effects in other workplaces where undocumented immigrants quietly endure harsh conditions.
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State help sought for 160-unit development in East Providence
Supporters of the Taunton Avenue Collaborative — a plan to build an affordable 160-unit apartment complex on a blighted three-acre site in East Providence — say it’s missing one crucial ingredient: a $28 million state appropriation to move the project forward. The collaborative brings together four nonprofits (One Neighborhood Builders. Crossroads RI, Foster Forward and […]
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CD1 candidate Aaron Regunberg calls for impeaching Justice Thomas
Although Thomas appears certain not to face impeachment, the issue is an opportunity for candidates to distinguish themselves from their rivals.
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New bill would end the ban on cannabis ads in RI
The state’s been slow to develop the new industry – a delay that seems to have hurt projected revenue.
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11th Hour Racing Team sails for its home port, Newport, in The Ocean Race, 32,000 nautical miles around the world
The Ocean Race makes a stop in Newport this week, kicking off over a week of events and educational programs in honor of the visit. We talk with a skipper of one of the boats vying for first place as they make their way to Rhode Island.
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11th Hour Racing Team heads for its home port, Newport, in The Ocean Race, 32,00 nautical miles around the world
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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The Weekly Catch: May 5, 2023
We break down some of the top local stories from the past week.
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Watch Hill Fire District files lawsuit against Westerly and state of Rhode Island over popular shoreline right-of-way
The legal action comes in an escalating battle over the Fort Road right-of-way to the undeveloped Napatree Point beach and conservation area.
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Ex-Massachusetts deputy chief indicted on child rape charge
A former Massachusetts deputy police chief is being charged with the rape of a child that occurred when he was a school resource officer nearly 20 years ago. The Middlesex County District Attorney’s office announced Monday that former Hopkinton Deputy Chief of Police, John “Jay” Porter, 54, has been indicted on three charges of rape of a child. Authorities say Porter allegedly assaulted a student while he was assigned as a school resource officer in the Town of Hopkinton school system in 2004 and 2005, when the victim was a 15-year-old student. It’s unclear if Porter is being represented by an attorney. An arraignment has not yet been scheduled.
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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.