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RI CRIME
Two men shot after party in Providence, police still searching for suspects
Residents of Cheshire Street said that the raucous parties are common and unwelcome most weekends
INNOVATORS Q&A
These R.I. women created an alternative to red plastic party cup
Fette cups, founded by Priya Mittal and Olivia Tulkoff, are plant-based, compostable, and biodegradable.
RI HEALTH
Disability rights advocates note that Eleanor Slater Hospital review isn’t really independent
The Hospital Association of Rhode Island, which was tasked with independently reviewing Rhode Island’s state-run hospital of last resort, is a trade association and lobbyist group, not a disinterested third party, a patient advocacy group points out.
THINGS TO DO
What to do in Rhode Island to celebrate Juneteenth 2021
From the third annual Juneteenth celebration at Roger Williams Park to a documentary screening in Bristol, here are some events to consider as you celebrate
RI POLICING
‘Defund the police’ was a rallying cry after George Floyd’s murder, but police budgets have mostly gone up in R.I.
Activists continue to fight to defund and abolish the police, but the call to action fades outside of Providence.
RI HISTORY
He served in Rhode Island’s Black regiment in the Civil War, but wasn’t paid in full. Then he demanded it.
Abraham Lee was recruited to fight for the Union Army for Rhode Island, with the promise of $300 in pay. They only gave him $250, so he handwrote a petition to the state, asking for the remaining balance.
RI Crime
R.I. activist groups criticize Nonviolence Institute for working with police
In an open letter, some progressive groups and activists demanded that the nonprofit organization give money directly to victims of shootings instead.
RI POLITICS
R.I. Senate to support driving privileges for people in the country illegally
The move would end a decade-long battle by activists who have urged three different Rhode Island governors to approve such legislation.
RI POLITICS
Seven things to know about the R.I. House Finance budget
Proposed budget would provide a dedicated funding stream for affordable housing and no increase in the tax rate on highest income bracket.
RI FOOD
How Black history and culture influenced Rhode Island’s cuisine
Lobsters, oysters, and one-pot meals have long been associated with New England. But there’s a direct link between these foods and the enslaved people who lived in Rhode Island
RI POLITICS
R.I. House Finance budget raises threshold for taxing PPP loans to $250,000
But business groups say the tax will make Rhode Island an outlier and add a tax burden to companies still reeling from the pandemic.