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RI POLITICS

R.I. voters still largely dissatisfied with Governor McKee, new poll shows

Rhode Islanders remain largely dissatisfied with Gov. Dan McKee, with just 34 percent saying they “strongly approve” or “somewhat approve” of his job performance in a new poll.

RI NEWS
R.I. gas prices below $3 per gallon for first time since 2021
The average price of regular gasoline in Rhode Island has hit a three-year low, dipping below $3 per gallon at a statewide average of $2.97 for the first time since July 2021.

THEATER REVIEW
Providence production of the autobiographical ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ misses the playwright in its lead role
What carries over from the Broadway production starring playwright Heidi Schreck to this staging at the Wilbury Theatre is what made it a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize: It remains a charming and incisive analysis of gender and racial biases inherent in the US Constitution.

RHODE MAP
How much do you know about Rhode Island politics? Pick the winners of the 2024 election.
We’re asking readers to pick the winners of 65 races, from president all the way down to the first-ever Providence School Board elections.

THINGS TO DO
A meteorologist’s guide to New England’s best leaf peeping this fall
Peak foliage is arriving a week or two ahead of schedule due to dry weather, but you’re certainly not too late to immerse yourself in nature’s colorful bounty.

GLOBE RI + RI PBS
Institutionalized in R.I.: A thousand nights stuck in a system that fails kids
The US Department of Justice has accused Rhode Island of warehousing children at Bradley Hospital, the state’s only pediatric psychiatric facility. Families hope the investigation finally means help for their children is on the way.

Colonel Oscar Perez on his first year as Providence police chiefDo we still need police officers in Rhode Island schools?Infants, toddlers face long wait for crucial Early Intervention services in R.I.The device debate: Fed up, some schools are banning cell phonesProvidence’s ‘Superman’ building could need more public funding, R.I. housing secretary saysUS Senator Reed says Netanyahu should step down

HEALTH
CVS to cut 2,900 jobs and is reportedly mulling a breakup
The layoffs will be focused on corporate jobs, not frontline pharmacy, retail, or distribution workers, but more dramatic changes could be coming soon.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Don’t say gay travel? As Florida ends outreach to gay tourists, Connecticut steps in to woo them.
The state’s tourism office is spending $100,000 on ads targeting LGBTQ+ tourists and hopes to attract Floridians looking to relocate to a more welcoming state.

RI FOOD & DINING
An update on Providence’s most anticipated food hall, and what else you should know in R.I. restaurant news this week
Track 15 is expected to open in February 2025, and offer diners their choice of seafood, burgers, Mexican food, and more.

INNOVATOR Q&A
‘Every pet deserves care’: New coalition helps Rhode Islanders with limited resources get pets the care they need
Eight animal welfare groups have joined forces to help combat obstacles of affordability and access when it comes to pet care.

RI CRIME
Judge denies bail for men accused of killing 7-year-old in R.I. road-rage shooting
“There’s too many people running around, settling disputes with firearms,” said Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Maureen Keough.

INFRASTRUCTURE
With no end in sight, the Washington Bridge closure has upended life in parts of southeastern New England
The bridge that connects downtown Providence to East Providence has been the at the center of a crisis originally expected to last a few months.

ELECTION 2024: LIVE UPDATES
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INNOVATOR Q&A

‘Every pet deserves care’: New coalition helps Rhode Islanders with limited resources get pets the care they need

Eight animal welfare groups have joined forces to help combat obstacles of affordability and access when it comes to pet care.

RI CRIME

Judge denies bail for men accused of killing 7-year-old in R.I. road-rage shooting

“There’s too many people running around, settling disputes with firearms,” said Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Maureen Keough.

Four R.I. men indicted in alleged auto theft ring that targeted luxury vehicles, motorcycles

Authorities allege that the men, along with others, stole about 120 vehicles valued at a total of about $5 million.

State of the Tropics | Ken Mahan
Tropical Storm Kirk forms while Gulf Coast faces yet another threat
The tropics are staying active with one concerning disturbance taking shape in the Caribbean.

PODCAST

From Westerly to Narragansett, the fight over shore access escalates

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Isabella Jibilian of Rhode Island PBS Weekly and Alex Nunes of The Public’s Radio provide updates on the latest battles over beach access in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Map Live

Podcast: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley had a lot to say at Rhode Map Live

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley was our guest for Rhode Map Live. We covered everything from public schools to the rising cost of housing in the capital city, and you can listen to the entire interview on the Rhode Island Report podcast.
THINGS TO DO

401 Fun: The best things to do in R.I. Sept. 27-Oct. 4

This week: Fun on the farm, line-dancing, apples, pumpkins, wheat and hops, and more!

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RHODE MAP

What ever happened to TV meteorologist R.J. Heim?

If you’re a close observer of TV news in Rhode Island, you might have noticed that well-known Channel 10 meteorologist R.J. Heim has been off air for more than a year.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Don’t say gay travel? As Florida ends outreach to gay tourists, Connecticut steps in to woo them.

The state’s tourism office is spending $100,000 on ads targeting LGBTQ+ tourists and hopes to attract Floridians looking to relocate to a more welcoming state.

How a ‘well-known secret’ in Massachusetts cannabis testing is obscuring what’s in your weed

The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels.

RI CRIME

R.I. man scammed out of $160k helps federal authorities catch an alleged culprit

The Narragansett man and a local gold dealer team up in ruse that led to arrest of Canadian man now accused of money laundering and fraud.

THINGS TO DO

401 Fun: The best things to do in R.I. Sept. 27-Oct. 4

This week: Fun on the farm, line-dancing, apples, pumpkins, wheat and hops, and more!

RI CRIME

Nearly 280 pounds of marijuana and 1,700 plants seized from R.I. illegal grow operation, police say

Eight people were arrested following an investigation that spanned six towns, authorities said.

RHODE MAP

The proxy war in the Providence School Board elections

Now there’s a bit of a proxy war taking shape as the Providence Teachers Union and Stop the Wait, a charter school advocacy organization, have officially announced their endorsements in each race.

RI EDUCATION

Providence school district confirms network was hacked

On Thursday, Ty’Relle Stephens, a member of the Providence School Board, called on the district to “offer clearer guidance regarding the nature of the compromised information.”