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In Vermont, a mother and father marvel at a son who will not be stopped by bullets

Elizabeth Price and her husband, Ali Awartani, have been bolstered by their son Hisham’s resilience, and his determination to stay strong for other Palestinians.

In Vermont, a mother and father marvel at a son who will not be stopped by bullets
Elizabeth Price and her husband, Ali Awartani, have been bolstered by their son Hisham’s resilience, and his determination to stay strong for other Palestinians.

Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Dec. 1-8
This week: A “Breaking Bad” star, an elf parade, holiday strolls and markets, Rhody’s favorite two-legged puppy, and more.

Partisan gerrymandering decision splits N.H. Supreme Court, defers to lawmakers

The judges disagreed on whether a provision in the New Hampshire Constitution is like the “free and equal” elections clause found in other states.

Brown University student seriously injured in Vt. shooting is rare talent and magnetic personality, friend says
When Aboud Ashhab learned early Sunday morning during a phone call from his mom that his close friend, Hisham Awartani, had been shot the evening before in Burlington, Vt., he broke down in tears.

RI OFFSHORE WIND
Newport, Block Island preservation groups seek relief from wind farms’ anticipated ‘adverse effects’
They seek to reduce the number of turbines planned closest R.I. shores, and a mitigation fund to offset anticipated losses of tourism, tourism-dependent jobs, property values, and tax revenue.

‘Hey bestie’: Cambridge gets the spotlight in Spotify Wrapped 2023
Other frequently assigned “Sound Town” locations were Burlington, Vt., and Berkeley, Calif.

HOUSING
‘Mini democracies’ and affordable N.H. home ownership
The Community Loan Fund works with residents to form resident-owned cooperatives, to buy the land their mobile homes are on, guaranteeing housing stability.

Latest Headlines in New England

University of Maine system to waive tuition for relatives of those killed in Lewiston shooting

More than 80 people could have tuition and fees waived through the program. Those who were injured and spouses and children of those who were killed are eligible, officials said.

3 killed in wrong-way car crash in Portland, Maine

“Upon impact, both vehicles caught on fire and became fully engulfed,” police said.

RHODE MAP

Woonsocket tried to fire a cop. Now it’s paying him $500K.

The city will make the payment to end a years-long legal battle that placed the state’s controversial Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights in the spotlight.

This interactive map shows you where the best holiday lights are in Somerville

You can take a tour of the city to see the flashing displays.

POLITICS

Trump tries to embrace Black Lives Matter, a group he previously said ‘hates our country’

The former president said he spoke with Mark Fisher, who claims to be a co-founder of Black Lives Mater Rhode Island. But BLM organizations in the Ocean State say Fisher is not affiliated with them, and call his support for Trump “a publicity stunt.”

GLOBE RI + RI PBS

Podcast: Migrant children working long hours at seafood plants in New Bedford

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, reporters for The Public’s Radio detail what went into and came out of their two-year investigation into seafood processing plants in New Bedford.

RI EDUCATION

Crucial jobs in Providence schools on the line with COVID relief money expiring in 2024

The Providence public schools received $128 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, vastly more than any other community in Rhode Island. So far they’ve spent $48 million -- much of it on new positions that may no longer be funded once the ARPA money expires.

Person rescued from underneath car in North Reading

Emergency workers used air bags to jack up the vehicle and free the person trapped under vehicle near Fieldcrest and Hollywood terraces Wednesday night, authorities said.