2022 election in Rhode Island: results, news, and analysis
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R.I. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green is getting a new contract
Infante-Green’s contract extension is subject to approval by the full Board of Education, but that’s more of a formality than anything else.
With no end in sight, the Washington Bridge closure has upended life in parts of southeastern New England
The bridge that connects downtown Providence to East Providence has been the at the center of a crisis originally expected to last a few months.
COMMENTARY | JOSH ROSENTHAL
For too many, the dentist’s office is the entry point to opioid addiction
Non-opioid alternatives provide satisfactory pain relief, yet too many patients are prescribed opioids after dental procedures, writes the chairman of the Council to Prevent Opioid Dependence.
Cox Communications sues R.I., says state could ‘waste’ federal broadband money
The cable company says Rhode Island is claiming Newport mansions as “underserved” internet areas
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Could a sleek, waterfront headquarters near Brown and RISD keep Hasbro in Rhode Island?
If state leaders really want to prevent Hasbro from bolting for Boston in 18 months, they’re going to need to think about options outside of the toymaker’s current home in Pawtucket, according to Laurie White at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.
COMMENTARY | STEVE McALLISTER
Push back on the NIMBYs and vote for the housing bond in November
Warwick City Council President Steve McAllister says the $120 million bond would add affordable housing and increase homeownership programs.
COMMENTARY | BRETT P. SMILEY
Providence’s once-in-a decade comprehensive plan update envisions an inclusive, sustainable city
The plan addresses the housing crisis and the impacts of climate change as the city grows and evolves over the next 10 years, Mayor Brett Smiley says.
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🧑⚖️ The judge who will oversee the Washington Bridge case
As the case begins to take shape, Superior Court Judge Brian P. Stern could become a household name — especially if it goes to trial as opposed to being settled ahead of time.