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INAUGURATION

Witnessing history, moving forward: ‘We need to unite and take care of this country’

Just three guests will be joining the Rhode Island Congressional delegation at the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Here is what they’re hoping to see.

INNOVATOR Q&A
One judicial trailblazer inspires another
‘For the judiciary to have legitimacy, it needs to be representative of the people over whom it holds sway,’ 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson says.

RI CRIMEState law enforcement: No credible threats against Rhode Island ahead of Biden inauguration
After the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., federal and local authorities remain vigilant.

RHODE MAP
Rhode Island is still limiting social gatherings to single households. How many people are listening?
A new survey shows that people aren’t following all COVID-19 guidelines

RHODE MAP
How the United Way plans to spend $100 million helping Rhode Island
An ambitious 5-year plan will tackle critical issues including affordable housing, education, and racial equity

POLITICS
Will Governor Raimondo speak again? Her office has no comment
Neither the governor nor Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh have taken questions from the media since they were nominated to President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet.

Juvenile wanted for setting fire to Boston police cruiser arrested in N.Y.

The youth was trying to board a one-way international flight Friday when authorities discovered he had an outstanding warrant for delinquency charges of arson of a motor vehicle and inciting a riot, Boston police said in a statement.
RI CRIME

Rhode Island doctor suspended indefinitely for deliberately exposing patients, staff to COVID-19

Dr. Anthony Farina is accused of working while sick and other misconduct that the state Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline said made him ‘an immediate danger to the public.’
POLITICS

Will Governor Raimondo speak again? Her office has no comment

Neither the governor nor Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh have taken questions from the media since they were nominated to President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet.

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As RI surpasses 2,000 deaths, demand for COVID-19 vaccine is outpacing supply

‘The tragic loss of life is unfathomable and unforgiveable, and the grief is immeasurable,’ US Senator Jack Reed says.

RHODE MAP

How the United Way plans to spend $100 million helping Rhode Island

An ambitious 5-year plan will tackle critical issues including affordable housing, education, and racial equity

RI CRIME

State law enforcement: No credible threats against Rhode Island ahead of Biden inauguration

After the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., federal and local authorities remain vigilant.

RI POLITICS

McKee takes center stage, emphasizing local control

The lieutenant governor said his slogan for the year is ‘Stay positive, test negative,’ and a smooth transition is already underway.

Rhode Island’s refugee communities react to rioting at the US Capitol

After fleeing civil war in their homelands, last week’s insurgence by pro-Trump rioters was a painful reminder of the political unrest they had left behind.

Rhode Map

Everyone and their mother wants to be the next lieutenant governor

Here are some of the people vying to replace Lt. Gov. Dan McKee as he waits to take over for Gov. Gina Raimondo.

RI EDUCATION

State cancels $76,000-a-week consultant’s contract at Rhode Island College

Lawmakers questioned the need for the consultant and why the agreement never went out to bid.

‘They gave us no choice.’ Rhode Islanders on why they went to Washington -- and what comes next

Trump supporters who attended the rally-turned-riot insist they’re Patriots in spite of the uprising.

RI POLITICS

Lieutenant Governor McKee expects to be sworn in as governor by mid-February

Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee said Wednesday he expects to be sworn in as governor in mid-February, although the final timeline will depend on when Governor Gina Raimondo is sworn in a President-elect Joe Biden’s commerce secretary.

RHODE MAP

Rhode Island faces $513 million budget shortfall

The deficit will be among the first issues Lt. Gov. Dan McKee must face once he replaces outgoing Gov. Gina Raimondo.

POLITICS

R.I. Congressman Cicilline will be an impeachment manager in Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial

With the House of Representatives posed to vote Tuesday to impeach the president, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named Cicilline as one of nine managers who will oversee Trump’s trial before the US Senate.