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Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

“The maintenance and cleaning of the hood was a factor” in causing the fire that destroyed the Harborside Inn, inspectors wrote in a report obtained by the Globe.
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COLUMN | DAN McGOWAN
Putting bricks before kids in Providence
When it comes to talk of building a new Mount Pleasant High School, there’s tone-deaf, and then there’s the Providence Preservation Society.

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🏀 The return of Ed Cooley is already the hottest 🎟️ in town
It's worth looking forward to something that we all can agree on: relentlessly booing Coach Cooley when he makes his return to The AMP in a few months.

RI COURTS
Assault charge dropped against Providence NAACP president
The assault case against Gerard Catala was dismissed, but he remains charged with campaign finance violations.

RI HOUSING
Providence council president wants landlords to register apartments with the city
The new proposal would create a proactive schedule of inspecting rentals for health and safety issues.

RI ARTS
Jay Leno on his ‘ridiculous’ R.I. house, how he’s feeling, and why he likes Joe Biden
Leno will be inducted into the Rhode Island Italian-American Hall of Fame on Sept. 27 in Providence.

NEWPORT
First-ever Festival Latino to highlight the Hispanic community’s traditions and culture
Saturday’s event is spearheaded by Conexión Latina Newport, which works to increase access and representation for people throughout the city.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Tropical system arrives this weekend, but how much rain it brings to region depends on how far north it moves
There are still some questions, even at this late hour, about how much rainfall we’re going to see this weekend.

PERSPECTIVE
The number of Americans living to 100 is exploding. But there’s a glaring problem.
The rise in centenarians in the US is a good thing for many. But the realm of super-aging isn’t open to all.

COMMENTARY | KRISTIN SOUSA, KIMBERLY MEROLLA-BRITO and LINDSAY LANG
While many may lose Medicaid coverage nationally, in Rhode Island, we’re committed to keeping people covered
In the past year, we’ve readied Medicaid members for their renewals.

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Providence council president wants landlords to register apartments with the city

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RI POLICING

After less than a year on the job, Block Island police chief resigns

Chief John P. Lynch submitted his resignation letter Wednesday, in which he wrote that he was leaving for personal reasons.

RI NEWS

New R.I. monument honors Indigenous veterans: ‘It’s here for the next generations’

Native people have the highest per-capita involvement in all branches of the armed forces, serving at five times the national average, according to Silvermoon Mars LaRose, a member of the Narragansett Tribe.

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Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Sept. 22-29

This week: Surf fest, food trail, trains, alpacas, a member of Dead & Co., Jay Leno, and more.

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🎧 Mayor Smiley on the future of Providence

Highlights from the Rhode Island Report interview with Providence Mayor Brett Smiley include his thoughts on the city's public schools and the future of PVDFest.

FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTER

We’ve been buying olive oil all wrong. Here’s what you need to know.

I was drawn in by fancy labels, lower-to-middle price points, and smart terms like “cold pressed” and “extra virgin” — but I never actually knew what I was buying.

Rhode Island man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking drugs hidden in children’s toys, Halloween decorations

Nathan Boddie, 38, of Pawtucket, was part of a nationwide drug ring that hid methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine inside packages of children's toys, Halloween decorations and Disney items, the US Attorney's office said Wednesday.

RI EDUCATION

Half of Providence students were chronically absent during 2022-2023 school year

Attendance has improved since the pandemic, but is still far worse than it was before the state takeover in 2019.

SHORE ACCESS

Federal judge dismisses property owners’ lawsuit challenging Rhode Island’s new shore access law

US District Court Judge William E. Smith found that the case brought by the Rhode Island Association of Coastal Taxpayers lacked standing in federal court.

RI HEALTH

In its first year, calls to 988 Lifeline increase 50 percent in Rhode Island

Rhode Island launched the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in July 2022. From July 2022 through June 2023, the line fielded nearly 6,300 calls, a 58 percent increase.

RI BUSINESS

Home sale prices in Rhode Island jump by double digits as supply remains critically low

The median price of a single-family home in Rhode Island jumped to $450,000 in August, which is a more than 11 percent increase from this same time last year.

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Podcast: The future of Providence, according to Mayor Brett Smiley

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