A significant storm could develop along the coastline this weekend
The weather will be relatively quiet through much of the workweek, but that all changes as we head into the weekend with the possibility of a significant storm system developing.
Everything you need to know about the R.I. race for Congress after a wacky weekend
Democratic powerbrokers are scrambling to find a top-tier candidate to succeed retiring US Representative James Langevin and Republicans are on a collision course for a fascinating primary.
‘I don’t buy for a second the coaches didn’t know’: Former students wonder why no one stopped coach Aaron Thomas and ‘fat tests’
The Globe Rhode Island contacted multiple former student-athletes, administrators, teachers, and sports officials who supervised or worked alongside Thomas at North Kingstown High School over the last 30 years. Here’s what they had to say.
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R.I. Democrats scrambling to find strong candidate to replace Langevin in Congress
Treasurer Magaziner says he remains in the race for governor ‘at this time,’ Helena Foulkes rules out running for Congress, and a long-time Democratic activist says outgoing Health Department Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott is ‘giving serious consideration’ to running.
Refugee Dream Center founder Omar Bah to run for Congress
“This is the best time to bring in a voice of diversity, a voice of the immigrant community,” said Bah, who would be the first Black US congressman from Rhode Island. “I got everything from America, so participating in the civic world is a duty. That is why I am running.”
McKee allows nursing homes to bypass minimum staffing requirements
The Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act was signed into law by McKee in May 2021. Now, the governor says, critical staff shortages justify a moratorium on enforcement of the law and its financial penalties.
Senate leaders ‘wholeheartedly’ back health care for undocumented children
Governor McKee put $1.9 million in the state budget to extend Medicaid coverage to 'cover all kids' -- and the state senator who introduced a bill to do so last year is gearing up to try again.
Providence removes homeless encampment near Moshassuck River
City Public Safety Commissioner Steven M. Paré said city police and public works crews were on site Friday morning, and say the encampment was empty at the time
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