On Nov. 5, voters in Massachusetts will be deciding on federal, state and local offices, as well as five binding statewide ballot questions. And of course, after months of campaigning that have seen two assassinations attempts and a stunning change in Democratic candidate, voters will be deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President […]
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Elección 2024: Tu guía para votar en Massachusetts
El 5 de noviembre, los votantes en Massachusetts decidirán sobre cargos federales, estatales y locales, así como también cinco cuestiones electorales vinculantes a nivel estatal. Y por supuesto, después de meses de campaña que han visto dos intentos de asesinato y un sorprendente cambio de candidato demócrata, los votantes decidirán entre la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris […]
Posted inLocal, Shoreline Access, South County Bureau
Westerly drops vandalism case against beachfront property owner
The town of Westerly has dismissed a criminal case against a beachfront property owner police say repeatedly spray-painted a shoreline right-of-way sign in Watch Hill. Last month, police charged David M. Roth, 76, with four counts of vandalism. Police believe Roth was responsible for vandalizing a sign that needed to be replaced multiple times over […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Sept. 27, 2024
There is so much pent-up demand for retelling the tale of the secret apartment at Providence Place that it could be a growth industry for Rhode Island (who needs Hasbro?). You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my […]
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Investigation unravels how New Bedford lost its downtown arts college
When UMass Dartmouth announced the sudden closure of its downtown arts campus in New Bedford last year, just three weeks before classes began, politicians and university officials were quick to point fingers. Conflicting allegations created a confusing tangle of blame, as movers emptied two decades worth of art and studio equipment from the sprawling beaux […]
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What can you do when someone you know is in crisis? Talk to them.
This conversation includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. September is Suicide Prevention Month. One of the organizations working year round to prevent suicide-related deaths and provide support to survivors is the Rhode Island Chapter […]
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Mazzulla, English, Reiss? Who are your biggest names in Rhode Island Sports today?
Their names are in headlines and on social media. Their decisions affect the lives of thousands of athletes. They are successors to icons who once dominated sports in Rhode Island. Who are the leading sports figures in Rhode Island today? Do we count native sons and daughters who have enjoyed success elsewhere? Do we consider […]
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In D.C., Speaker Shekarchi says Rhode Island can be an incubator for housing policy
During a hearing of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi discussed the housing crisis enveloping many states – and asked for more federal help to address it. With such an impactful and widespread problem, Shekarchi said, “I respectfully request that Congress provide states with greater funding mechanisms and grant opportunities […]
Posted inBusiness, Immigration, Local, South Coast Bureau
Seafood supplier for top supermarkets sued for allegedly using child labor at Fall River plant
Legal aid groups filed a lawsuit this week on behalf of three migrant teenagers who allegedly worked at a seafood processing plant in Fall River that supplies some of the region’s biggest supermarket chains. The minors, who are not identified by name in the complaint, allegedly started working at Raw Seafoods’ processing plant in the […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Sept. 20, 2024
On national pepperoni pizza day, you could do worse than the Roni Island at Pizza Marvin. 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 OF […]