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A screenshot from a video taken by a bystander during an arrest on Thayer Street in Newport, R.I., on June 26, 2022.

Newport police detective won’t be charged in violent Thames Street arrests captured in viral videos

Bystander videos from the June incident show Detective Patrick Walsh knocking a passerby to the ground and punching him in the head as he lies near the curb. A statewide grand jury has declined to indict Walsh.

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN
Generational change is coming to Rhode Island - across every sector
Over the next year, key leaders in the nonprofit, government, and business world are set to leave their jobs. Can Rhode Island handle the change?

RI BUSINESS
In Narragansett, short-term rental debate weighs owners’ rights, community concerns
Councilwomen who drafted a restrictive ordinance say something needs to be done: “We’re losing community and it’s driving up the prices.” Critics say the plan is an encroachment on property rights.

R.I. short-term rental registry goes live — you can search your neighborhood

NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOLS
‘Worst teacher I ever had’: Former Davisville Middle School student speaks out against former teacher
The woman is the latest former student from North Kingstown, R.I., to accuse school administrators of failing to deal with teachers who were behaving inappropriately with students.

The middle school boys thought their teacher was a ‘creep.’ So they tracked how he treated the girls.Students who kept ‘pedo database’ heralded as heroes while experts say the middle school failed them

RHODE MAP
RICAS results won’t be released until after the election
The Ed Department says test results will be delayed because it's planning a comprehensive rollout that will give students easier access to their scores.

RI POLITICS
R.I. Board of Elections adopts protocol to proof and test ballots on voting machines that assist voters with disabilities
Before the September primary, the new ExpressVote machines had erroneously displayed some 2018 candidates on 2022 ballots in four cities, and misspelled Providence mayoral candidate Gonzalo Cuervo’s name.

RI BUSINESS
BankRI to build new headquarters in Providence
Construction begins in summer 2023 on a six-story building on former I-195 land at the corner of South Main and Pike streets.

R.I. to build new public health lab as part of $165 million project

RI POLITICS
Question 1 asks Rhode Island voters to invest $100m in the blue economy
If a majority votes yes, the state plans to borrow the money to pay for new marine-related facilities at URI.

FOOD & DINING IN RHODE ISLAND
Combating food insecurity among college students with campus farms
The University of Rhode Island launched a free farmer’s market in 2021. This year, they are providing up to 1,000 pounds of free produce every week.

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Making prostitution legal in Rhode Island: The out-of-state money behind the push

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COMMENTARY | RYAN LUKOWICZ

In Boston, driver Jean Georges, left, operates a lift on bus for the MBTA paratransit service, The Ride, with a passenger using a wheelchair. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires public transit agencies that provide fixed-route service to provide "complementary paratransit" service for people with disabilities who cannot use the fixed-route service. In Rhode Island, RIPTA's offers paratransit service through its RIde program.

Rhode Island, it’s time for statewide paratransit service

This is an equity issue, says Ryan Lukowicz, a North Kingstown High School student and RIPTA paratransit rider. Without it, Rhode Islanders with disabilities lose out on great jobs, and can’t access some of the state’s best restaurants and beaches, or needed medical support.

RI ARTS

Jeremy Garcia, 22, of Providence takes a break from working on a mural at The Avenue Concept on Lockwood Street in Providence.

Local youth paint new mural on generational trauma, protests, and life in South Providence

“Art is a way to create a common ground and for the youth to blend together and create something that captures a single moment.”

'Shy or Not Shy?'

North Kingstown High School basketball coach Aaron Thomas during a game. On July 21, 2022, he was was charged with second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault in connection with the naked “body fat tests” he allegedly performed on student athletes for years.

What you need to know about North Kingstown High School Coach Aaron Thomas and the ‘fat test’ issue

Former NKHS student-athletes say basketball coach Aaron Thomas had them strip naked so he could conduct “fat tests” near their genitals. Now, the attorney general is investigating. Catch up on the story here, with earlier reporting as well as the latest news from the lawyers, school administrators, parents, and victims

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Misinformation expert warns about ‘terrifying’ implications for future elections
But on the Rhode Island Report podcast, Claire Wardle says she remains hopeful that younger generations will figure out how to cut through the conspiracy theories, doctored photos, and lies.

More episodes of the Rhode Island Report podcast

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Dar Williams performs during the Club Passim 60th anniversary show at the Shubert Theatre on Nov. 14, 2019.

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Best things to do in R.I. this week: Sept. 29-Oct. 7

You’ll have the best times! This week: Songwriting with Dar Williams, laughing with Amy Schumer, and celebrating Rhode Island’s role in ‘Hocus Pocus 2′ on Disney+.

Here are the 20 new books we’re most excited to read this fall

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HOMELESSNESS

Michael Smith, 65, rests on his army cot in the auditorium/hall of the former American Lithuanian Club in Providence on Feb. 9, 2022.

Homelessness in Rhode Island

Coverage of the housing and homelessness crisis by the staff of Globe Rhode Island.

RI BUSINESS

Rhode Island properties available for short-term rentals through hosting websites such as Airbnb must be registered with the state.

R.I. short-term rental registry goes live — you can search your neighborhood

Under the law, properties offered on third-party platforms like Airbnb and VRBO for less than 30 days at a time for tourist or transient use now must be registered with the state.

RI HEALTH

A rendering of the seven-story building that will include Rhode Island's new State Health Laboratories.

R.I. to build new public health lab as part of $165 million project

State Health Laboratories will be part of seven-story building on former I-195 land that will include space for lease to life-sciences organizations.

RHODE MAP

Kara McKee, daughter of Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, sang on "The Voice."

Watch: Governor McKee’s daughter rocked it on ‘The Voice’ last night

Kara McKee performed her own version of “Woodstock” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, impressing 12-time Grammy winner John Legend.

RI BUSINESS

A rendering from ZDS Inc. for the proposed development of 119 Water St. in Warren, R.I., which will be a 17-unit apartment building with a single commercial-use space. The building's owner, Daniel Teodoro, also owns Waterdog Kitchen & Bar next door.

Warren residents speak out against new affordable housing project

Others who testified were outraged the proposal includes razing two buildings in town’s historic district.

NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOLS

Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, Rhode Island

‘Worst teacher I ever had’: Former Davisville Middle School student speaks out against former teacher

The woman is the latest former student from North Kingstown, R.I., to accuse school administrators of failing to deal with teachers who were behaving inappropriately with students.

University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography student Matthew Dunn, left, explains his research into the detection of PFAS in ground and surface water to U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse during a tour of the URI Narragansett Bay campus in August.

Question 1 asks Rhode Island voters to invest $100m in the blue economy

If a majority votes yes, the state plans to borrow the money to pay for new marine-related facilities at URI.

RI HOMELESSNESS

About 50 homeless advocates marched to Governor Dan McKee's office in Providence on Monday, demanding the state declare a state of emergency over the inadequate number of shelter beds available this winter.

Homelessness in R.I. could reach an all-time high this winter, advocates say

About 50 people marched to Governor Dan McKee’s office Monday, calling on him to declare a state of emergency over the inadequate number of shelter beds heading into the winter months.

Newport police detective won’t be charged in violent Thames Street arrests captured in viral videos

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWANGenerational change is coming to Rhode Island - across every sectorOver the next year, key leaders in the nonprofit, government, and business world are set to leave their jobs. Can Rhode Island handle the change?

RHODE MAPRICAS results won’t be released until after the electionThe Ed Department says test results will be delayed because it's planning a comprehensive rollout that will give students easier access to their scores.

RI BUSINESSBankRI to build new headquarters in ProvidenceConstruction begins in summer 2023 on a six-story building on former I-195 land at the corner of South Main and Pike streets.

RI POLITICSQuestion 1 asks Rhode Island voters to invest $100m in the blue economyIf a majority votes yes, the state plans to borrow the money to pay for new marine-related facilities at URI.

FOOD & DINING IN RHODE ISLANDCombating food insecurity among college students with campus farmsThe University of Rhode Island launched a free farmer’s market in 2021. This year, they are providing up to 1,000 pounds of free produce every week.

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Rhode Island, it’s time for statewide paratransit service

Local youth paint new mural on generational trauma, protests, and life in South Providence

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PODCASTMisinformation expert warns about ‘terrifying’ implications for future electionsBut on the Rhode Island Report podcast, Claire Wardle says she remains hopeful that younger generations will figure out how to cut through the conspiracy theories, doctored photos, and lies.

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R.I. short-term rental registry goes live — you can search your neighborhood

R.I. to build new public health lab as part of $165 million project

Watch: Governor McKee’s daughter rocked it on ‘The Voice’ last night

Warren residents speak out against new affordable housing project

‘Worst teacher I ever had’: Former Davisville Middle School student speaks out against former teacher

Question 1 asks Rhode Island voters to invest $100m in the blue economy

Homelessness in R.I. could reach an all-time high this winter, advocates say

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN
Generational change is coming to Rhode Island - across every sector
Over the next year, key leaders in the nonprofit, government, and business world are set to leave their jobs. Can Rhode Island handle the change?

RHODE MAP
RICAS results won’t be released until after the election
The Ed Department says test results will be delayed because it's planning a comprehensive rollout that will give students easier access to their scores.

RI BUSINESS
BankRI to build new headquarters in Providence
Construction begins in summer 2023 on a six-story building on former I-195 land at the corner of South Main and Pike streets.

RI POLITICS
Question 1 asks Rhode Island voters to invest $100m in the blue economy
If a majority votes yes, the state plans to borrow the money to pay for new marine-related facilities at URI.

FOOD & DINING IN RHODE ISLAND
Combating food insecurity among college students with campus farms
The University of Rhode Island launched a free farmer’s market in 2021. This year, they are providing up to 1,000 pounds of free produce every week.

PODCAST
Misinformation expert warns about ‘terrifying’ implications for future elections
But on the Rhode Island Report podcast, Claire Wardle says she remains hopeful that younger generations will figure out how to cut through the conspiracy theories, doctored photos, and lies.