We break down some of the top local stories from the past week.
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Posted inArticle, Health
EXPLAINER: How will the battle over abortion pills impact Rhode Island?
Health reporter Lynn Arditi explains what’s at stake and what Rhode Islanders need to know.
Posted inArticle, South Coast Bureau
New Bristol sheriff advances plans to close Ash Street Jail, reduce suicides
At a press conference reflecting on his first 100 days in office, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux announced plans to rearrange the county jail system’s staff, facilities, and suicide prevention protocols. He said these changes will reign in the jail system’s exceptionally high suicide rate and enable him to close New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail within two years.
Posted inArticle, Metro Desk
RISD and Teamsters move tentatively toward finish line
The union representing RISD custodians, groundskeepers and movers will spend the weekend chewing over an offer from the school that they call ‘reasonable.’ In the meantime, the picket line will remain up.
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AP source: Harris/Rales group has deal to buy Commanders
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and including Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder. Harris and Rales are set to pay $6 billion for the storied NFL franchise. It’s the most money a professional sports franchise in North American has been sold for, topping the $4.65 billion paid by Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group for the Denver Broncos last year. The sale of the Commanders is pending approval from the rest of the league’s owners. That could come as soon as their annual meeting in Arizona later this month.
Posted inArticle, Metro Desk
RISD workers will continue striking, after inconclusive discussions
The union representing RISD workers installed a balloon symbolizing capitalist greed on April 3.
Posted inArticle, Environment
New bills seek to restructure state agency responsible for RI coast
Critics are calling for significant changes to the powerful Coastal Resources Management Council.
Posted inArticle, Politics
Debate flares on contract for RIPTA CEO
A RIPTA board member argued Tuesday that the deadline has passed to extend CEO Scott Avedisian’s contract, but the argument was rejected by the lawyer for the quasi-public transit agency. During a meeting of a compensation subcommittee, RIPTA board member Patrick Crowley said that according to Avedisian’s contract, notice of an extension is supposed to […]
Posted inArticle, Politics
Regunberg joins crowded Democratic field in Rhode Island’s CD1
Former state Rep. Aaron Regunberg, who narrowly lost a 2018 primary for lieutenant governor, announced Monday he’s joining the crowded Democratic field in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District. “For fifteen years, I’ve been fighting to make a difference for everyday Rhode Islanders,” Regunberg said in a statement. “As a state legislator, I built coalitions that […]
Posted inArticle, Education
New report shows low-income students among those most impacted by pandemic
Performance is down across the board, but the gap is widening for historically disadvantaged students.