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New report shows former NKHS coach Aaron Thomas’ ‘fat tests’ left him ‘visibly aroused’

“This account illustrates the complete lack of oversight over the inappropriate conduct of Mr. Thomas,” an independent investigator wrote in his report, released late Monday.
Everything you need to know about North Kingstown High School Coach Aaron Thomas and the ‘fat test’ issue

RI BUSINESS
Cox Communications commits $120 million for broadband in Rhode Island
The investment, which will be distributed over the next three years, and more than $20 million of the funds will be directed to Aquidneck Island alone.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
Senators Whitehouse, Blumenthal push for US to offer cash rewards in hunt for Russian oligarchs’ assets
The proposal would give President Joe Biden the authority to make an emergency declaration enabling federal authorities to confiscate — and then liquidate — holdings of Russian oligarchs or other financial elites linked to the Russian government.

RI VOICES‘Learning about the kind of parent I want to be’
Taking parental leave brought him closer to his daughter, a new father writes, but it’s an opportunity all parents should have. Instead, the United States is way behind other wealthy countries that offer months, sometimes years, of paid parental leave.

RHODE MAP
An important day for Providence’s pension plan
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is back at the State House today, hat in hand, once again seeking support for his plan to shore up the city's ailing pension fund.

RI BUSINESS
R.I. rolling out electric vehicle rebate program
Under the proposal, people who got a new or leased battery or fuel cell vehicle could get up to $2,500.

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RI CRIME
Providence Police investigate a shooting on Carolina Avenue, late Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Providence, R.I.

Rhode Island crime news: March 2022

Regular updates from police and the Rhode Island courts.

RI NEWS
The current "Wave" design of Rhode Island license plates, created by Tyler Smith.

Guy who designed R.I.’s ‘Wave’ plate isn’t impressed by possible replacements

“It’s sort of like clip art,” said Tyler Smith, who designed the iconic plate said. “That’s what all those things made me think of.” He submitted two designs this time, but was not chosen as a finalist.

RI NEWS
One of the finalists in the contest to design the state’s primary license plates.

R.I. unveils 5 finalists for new license plate design

The plate would replace the iconic “Wave” license plate, though some of the designs also feature waves. The reaction on social media was, frankly, brutal.

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‘When war is started in a country, it never ends’

On Rhode Island Report podcast, an Afghan front-line interpreter talks about the invasion of Ukraine, refugees in Rhode Island, and $7 billion in frozen Afghan funds.
More episodes of the Rhode Island Report podcastSend us your questions for candidates running for R.I. governor and the 2nd Congressional District

THINGS TO DO
Best things to do in RI this week: March 11-18
You’ll have the best times! Up now: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, comedian Lewis Black, tribute bands, and a trolley tour.

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RI VOICES

‘Learning about the kind of parent I want to be’

Taking parental leave brought him closer to his daughter, a new father writes, but it’s an opportunity all parents should have. Instead, the United States is way behind other wealthy countries that offer months, sometimes years, of paid parental leave.

RI CRIME

Former Rhode Island VFW commander accused of fraud, stolen valor

Sarah Jane Cavanaugh’s alleged schemes were uncovered by people and organizations that help veterans in need — because they’d believed, at first, that she was one of them.

RHODE MAP
The Community College of Rhode Island is one of six R.I. colleges and universities where a new scholarship fund can be used.

A new $12 million college scholarship from the Rhode Island Foundation

The fund, which is expected to provide nearly 100 scholarships a year, is named after the late Robert G. Andrew, a real estate investor and entrepreneur, and his wife Joyce.

INNOVATORS Q&A
Dean Couchey, co-owner of SoCo Vedge, a vegan meal delivery service, prepared a chickpea shawarma meal in the kitchen of The Tavern in Narragansett.

Giving back, one vegan plate at a time

SoCo Vedge, located in Narragansett, was founded by husband-and-wife duo Dean and Julie Couchey to offer vegan meals to Rhode Islanders.

RHODE MAP ON THE NCAA
South Dakota State players held the Summit League men's tournament championship banner last week.

Friars and Jackrabbits and Hawkeyes and Spiders, oh my!

The March Madness brackets are set, and Providence is a No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region. They'll take on No. 13 South Dakota State on Thursday. Here's a look at the Jackrabbits.

Inna Walker of East Providence, R.I., looked at photographs of her relatives who are stuck in Ukraine, including her 71-year-old mother and 98-year-old grandmother.

From Rhode Island, a bond between a granddaughter and her grandmother, separated by Putin’s war

Inna Walker is safe in East Providence, but her entire family is stuck in Ukraine, sheltering in place as Russian bombs destroy the neighborhoods around them. It’s the third time her grandmother has lived under Russian occupation. “We never thought he’d actually attack Ukraine,” Walker said. “He had no reason to.”

RHODE MAP AT THE BIG EAST
Providence's Jared Bynum (4) fought for control of the ball against Arthur Kaluma of Creighton during the second half of their Big East semifinal game in New York Friday.

🏀 Well, that wasn’t very pretty. Creighton sent the Friars packing.

The Blue Jays jumped out to a 15-point lead at the half, and never looked back in a 85-58 blowout victory over Providence.

RI POLITICS
A pedestrian gazes at a pile of road salt while walking past the Eastern Salt Company on Allens Avenue in Providence.

Senate bill would create ‘environmental justice focus areas’ in R.I.

The state Senate will vote Tuesday on the Environmental Justice Act, which would take into account the cumulative impact of pollution in areas such as Allens Avenue in Providence.