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Rhode Island state Senate District 1 candidates, from left to right, Michelle Rivera, Niyoka Powell, Jake Bissaillon, and Terrence M. Hassett.

Candidates in Senate District 1 weigh in on R.I. legislation

Four candidates respond to questions about abortion coverage, gun legislation, the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, and iGaming.

Rhode Map: The race is on in Rhode Island’s Senate District 1

Maine troopers shoot at aggressive driver who claimed to have a bomb
State Police in Maine Monday morning shot at a Providence, R.I., man suspected of having an explosive device in his truck and who failed to stop while traveling on Interstate 95 near the Canadian border, authorities said.

EDUCATION
Raimondo tells Brown graduates to ‘stick around’ R.I., commit to public service
“We have a lot of issues that we, together, have to deal with,” US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said after accepting an honorary degree from Brown University on Sunday. “They can all be solved... if you guys get in the game.”

INNOVATOR Q&A
5 innovators to watch in R.I.’s life sciences industry
Rhode Island’s life sciences are already starting preclinical spinoffs, creating apps for specific patient populations, and conducting ground-breaking medical research. Here’s a look at a few we’ve featured recently.

RI BUSINESS
Prospect Medical takes next step to unload R.I.-based hospitals
The parent company of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital has submitted a proposal to state regulators strike a deal with The Centurion Foundation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit.

RI FOOD & DINING
Summer food guide: 12 unsung, yet perfect places to eat in Rhode Island this summer
From pop-ups at local breweries to farm-to-picnic dining on Block Island, these places are worth a visit.

TRAVEL
A taste of Rhode Island in Los Angeles
As part of his recent voyage from Rhode Island to California, on the first-ever nonstop flight from T.F. Green to the West Coast, Globe reporter Brian Amaral checked out three restaurants in LA with R.I. ties.

Breeze Airways debuts Providence-to-LA nonstop service. But will it last?

RI POLITICS
The latest political news in Rhode Island
The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation, introduced by Senator Tiara Mack, to establish “Juneteenth National Freedom Day” as a state holiday, to be held every year on June 19.

A running list of possible candidates in the First Congressional District

COMMENTARY | PETER F. NERONHA, MIA ACKERMAN AND DAWN EUER
A rental registry would require R.I. landlords to provide proof that properties meet lead safety requirements
We have a compliance problem in Rhode Island, which is why we are proposing legislation to strengthen enforcement of laws we already have on the books.

R.I. State Police justified in fatal shooting of Portsmouth man during attempted arrest, grand jury finds

In April 2022, the state violent fugitive task force had an arrest warrant for Russell Dufault, who was accused of pointing a gun at his ex-girlfriend’s sister, assaulting her, and holding her against her will. 2:08 p.m.

RI MEDIA

After tumultuous period, ABC6 sale is off

The development caps a difficult period for the Providence station WLNE-TV, which has long been in third place in the ratings for this market. 12:28 p.m.

RHODE MAP

Tom Doxey, president of Breeze Airways, talked to the media and travelers gathered for the inaugural nonstop flight from T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, R.I., to Los Angeles.

Could Breeze Airways put the ‘international’ in T.F. Green International Airport?

Breeze Airways president Tom Doxey talked about the airline's arrival in R.I., its plans for international expansion, and ... stuffies. 9:35 a.m.

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US Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on May 16, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

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‘Everything is at stake’ in debt limit standoff, Raimondo says

“If we want to lead in the world, we need credibility,” the US Commerce Secretary said on the Rhode Island Report podcast. “And defaulting – China will see that, and it’s a sign of weakness.”

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WaterFire Providence’s TroopTop Thursdays return to rock the top of WaterFire Arts Center starting June 1.

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Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: May 26-June 2

This week: Drive-in movie time, rocking at the rooftop beer garden, beach walks, fireworks and more.

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RI BUSINESS

Brett Johnson, founder of Fortuitous Partners, addresses the crowd at the site that will eventually become the Tidewater Landing soccer stadium during a groundbreaking for the stadium project in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on August 12, 2022.

Tidewater Landing’s Brett Johnson on what went wrong, and how he’s trying to make it right

The founder of Fortuitous Partners and an owner of Rhode Island FC talks about bridging the financial gap for the soccer stadium in Pawtucket, his other business ventures, and stoppage time drama.

COMMENTARY | KAREN SANTILLI AND JOSH MILLER

A group of unhoused people make their way to the temporary shelter inside the Cranston Street Armory in Providence, Rhode Island on May 4, 2023.

Waiver proposal would help R.I. pay for housing for those with complex medical needs

The Rhode Island General Assembly is now considering legislation that would allow the state to request flexibility to direct Medicaid funds toward housing.

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Coach Joe Mazzulla kept the Celtics going in the right direction with the Game 5 victory.

What Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics have done to turn things around is simply remarkable

The Celtics will enter Game 6 Saturday having rediscovered the confidence and fortitude that had been lost.

TRANSPORTATION

Scott Avedisian is CEO of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.

New proposal scales back RIPTA overhaul plan

This afternoon, the Senate Finance Committee is set to hear the original proposal to put RIPTA under RIDOT, as well as a new plan that would make RIDOT’s director chair of RIPTA’s board.

RI POLITICS

Slide from PowerPoint presentation describing legislation to legalize and regulate recreational adult-use marijuana in Rhode Island.

Advocates urge R.I. to keep focused on social equity one year after marijuana legalization

Now that Governor McKee has nominated Cannabis Control Commission members, the Cannabis Justice Coalition is emphasizing provisions to repair the harm done by the “War on Drugs.”

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Endorsements, campaign announcements, and more leading up to the special election for R.I.’s First Congressional District

A blue-and-white flag that represents the Johnston 9- to 12-year-old Little League team the "Braves," flies at Johnston Memorial Park baseball diamond in memory of coach Thomas May, 44, of Johnston, R.I., who was killed in a shooting on Wednesday morning.

‘Team of TJs’: Johnston Little League president says fallen coach left a ‘positive’ impression on his players

Thomas May, of Johnston, R.I., coached a 9- to 12-year-old Little League team. He was one of two people who were allegedly killed by James Harrison on Wednesday.

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Candidates in Senate District 1 weigh in on R.I. legislation

Maine troopers shoot at aggressive driver who claimed to have a bombState Police in Maine Monday morning shot at a Providence, R.I., man suspected of having an explosive device in his truck and who failed to stop while traveling on Interstate 95 near the Canadian border, authorities said.

INNOVATOR Q&A5 innovators to watch in R.I.’s life sciences industryRhode Island’s life sciences are already starting preclinical spinoffs, creating apps for specific patient populations, and conducting ground-breaking medical research. Here’s a look at a few we’ve featured recently.

RI BUSINESSProspect Medical takes next step to unload R.I.-based hospitalsThe parent company of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital has submitted a proposal to state regulators strike a deal with The Centurion Foundation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit.

RI FOOD & DININGSummer food guide: 12 unsung, yet perfect places to eat in Rhode Island this summerFrom pop-ups at local breweries to farm-to-picnic dining on Block Island, these places are worth a visit.

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RI POLITICSThe latest political news in Rhode IslandThe Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation, introduced by Senator Tiara Mack, to establish “Juneteenth National Freedom Day” as a state holiday, to be held every year on June 19.

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Maine troopers shoot at aggressive driver who claimed to have a bomb
State Police in Maine Monday morning shot at a Providence, R.I., man suspected of having an explosive device in his truck and who failed to stop while traveling on Interstate 95 near the Canadian border, authorities said.

INNOVATOR Q&A
5 innovators to watch in R.I.’s life sciences industry
Rhode Island’s life sciences are already starting preclinical spinoffs, creating apps for specific patient populations, and conducting ground-breaking medical research. Here’s a look at a few we’ve featured recently.

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Prospect Medical takes next step to unload R.I.-based hospitals
The parent company of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital has submitted a proposal to state regulators strike a deal with The Centurion Foundation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit.

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Summer food guide: 12 unsung, yet perfect places to eat in Rhode Island this summer
From pop-ups at local breweries to farm-to-picnic dining on Block Island, these places are worth a visit.

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A taste of Rhode Island in Los Angeles
As part of his recent voyage from Rhode Island to California, on the first-ever nonstop flight from T.F. Green to the West Coast, Globe reporter Brian Amaral checked out three restaurants in LA with R.I. ties.

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The latest political news in Rhode Island
The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation, introduced by Senator Tiara Mack, to establish “Juneteenth National Freedom Day” as a state holiday, to be held every year on June 19.