Trump administration denies disaster declaration for record R.I. blizzard. The state’s Democratic congressional delegation criticizes President Trump for politicizing disaster aid, telling him, “You chose to leave Rhode Islanders out in the cold.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/06/m...

NEW: What happens when a child is too sick to go to school? In RI, schools must still educate homebound students. But multiple families told me their districts have failed to meet even the minimum requirements Read the full story in @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social ⬇️

Here is something a little different: @bostonglobe.com is devoting its homepage to what the news might've looked like in 1776. Designed by the unstoppable @ryanhuddle.bsky.social. www.bostonglobe.com

And around and around they go …

Beautiful morning at Rocky Point in Warwick, before the heat wave.

The city of Pawtucket is reeling over the tragic deaths of a grandmother, mother and toddler whose bodies were pulled out of the Seekonk River yesterday. @chrisgavin.bsky.social and I went back there today. The latest:

He spent 16 years in prison, wrongfully convicted of raping author Alice Sebold. What his exoneration reveals is a system more fixated on easy answers and closing cases than it is on justice for the accused or the victim, both of whom have been left broken. New, by Joaquin Sapien @propublica.org

R.I. leaders blast Supreme Court ruling on protections for Haitians. “Sending people back under these conditions will expose them to sex trafficking, sexual violence, kidnapping, extortion, and death,” said Bernard Georges of New Bridges for Haitian Success www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/30/m...

Trump’s DOJ sues R.I. and Mass. over in-state tuition for undocumented students www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/29/m...

⚽️ Standing room only in the Providence Fan Zone for Colombia vs Portugal. #WorldCup2026

RI Bar Association decries call to impeach judge for ruling against Trump policies. “The rule of law depends upon an independent judiciary that can decide cases based on the law and the record before it, without fear of political retaliation,” Patrick Guida said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/26/m...

Former @rihouseofreps.bsky.social Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social goes to court to try to dismiss ethics complaint, which alleges he violated revolving door ban by applying for a seat on Supreme Court. His lawyer cites an exception for constitutional offices. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/25/m...

A history of living on hope: Cape Verdeans ready to watch their team surprise the world — again. The Cape Verdean Museum in Pawtucket, R.I., is hosting a watch party at the national soccer team tries beat the odds and advance in the World Cup www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/25/m...

More girls and young women tell RI police about "inappropriate behavior" by fired Christian school coach, who is accused of exploiting a girl. Police say Sean Cassidy concocted a story of "aliens" and sex trafficking to win the girl's trust. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/24/m...

A man allegedly tried to abduct two young children in front of their mother near Providence’s Kennedy Plaza and bit a bystander during a subsequent struggle on Tuesday morning, according to authorities. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/24/m...

Ghana held off England and picked up a huge point to put themselves in a great position to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup. In Providence, Ghanaian fans went through it and my colleague @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social and I captured the emotions from a watch party in the city’s downtown.

R.I. Ethics Commission rejects former speaker’s attempt to dismiss complaint. The commission will investigate a complaint alleging Joseph Shekarchi violated a revolving door provision by applying for a Supreme Court vacancy www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/23/m...

@risenate.bsky.social power becomes a primary focus as candidates declare. League of RI Businesses is backing “pro-business Democrats” in primaries, but progressive groups are aiming to free Senate President Lawson from needing to ally with conservative Democrats. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/23/m...

Chicken living dangerously in Warwick.

A duck led the Tartan Army parade in PVD? Yes, and she's famous in Rhode Island mobileapp.bostonglobe.com/DTUE7R3K7NGJ...

🎧 Jim Scanlan, portrayed as “Kevin from Providence” in “Spotlight,” says a new law allowing expired civil suits against the Roman Catholic Church will protect children for years to come.

Video shows RI police officer using a taser on a handcuffed man. The police chief wants to fire the officer. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/18/m...

The Tartan Army invasion of Providence is complete. We welcome our kilted overlords.

🎙️New RI law ‘will save lives,’ clergy abuse victim says. On the #RIReport podcast, Jim Scanlan, portrayed as “Kevin from Providence” in “Spotlight,” recounts being raped by a priest and advocating for a law allowing expired civil suits against the Catholic Church. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/18/m...

NEW: Should RI join President Trump's school choice program? The General Assembly voted last week to strip Gov. McKee of his sole power to decide. On veto-watch for this one: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/18/m...

Though it "strongly disagrees," US Citizenship & Immigration Services says it is complying with R.I. judge’s order to stop enforcing unlawful policies against people from 39 countries www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/15/m...

The Cumberland Democratic Town Committee endorsed @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social for governor over @govdanmckee.bsky.social, a native son of Cumberland who served as the town’s mayor for 12 years and still lives there. It also endorsed Xaykham Khamsyvoravong for LG and @keithhoffmann.bsky.social for AG

Providence is suing fire truck manufacturers, accusing them of anticompetitive behavior that is jacking up prices and slowing down production The fire department says a $2 million ladder truck they ordered in 2023 still hasn't arrived. Plus it was $700K more than the last one they bought, seen here

More cities and towns are blowing past R.I.’s 4 percent tax levy cap, report warns. Seven of R.I.’s 39 municipalities exceeded the state-mandated cap when the state already has the 10th highest property tax rate, @ripec1.bsky.social reports. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/15/m...

Muzzle award for R.I. Attorney General’s office, which said police can withhold an arrest report when they mistakenly arrest someone. In this case, they tackled a man in his home, in a city where they didn’t have jurisdiction, & threw him in a jail cell. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/02/m...

New at Media Nation: A New England Muzzle Award for a Rhode Island official who says arrest records aren't public if there are no charges. dankennedy.net/2026/06/13/a...

“No excuses”: RI federal judge tells Trump administration to quit stalling and resume immigration processing for people from 39 countries. Judge McConnell said that the government policies showed “anti-immigrant animus.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/12/m...

South Shore News founder Justin Evans faced a significant test when he put up a paywall in April: Would readers pay for AI-generated articles that recap town government and school committee meetings? Turns out, hundreds would. My latest @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/12/b...

R.I. to make crash data public after years of secrecy. The @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and @risenate.bsky.social also passed three bills in response to ICE actions, prohibiting civil arrests at R.I. courthouses without a valid judicial warrant www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/11/m...

@GovDanMcKee signs bills allowing victims to revive claims against Catholic Church. “The influence of the Providence Diocese is powerful in Rhode Island” one survivor said. “But they underestimated the survivors’ determination to continue speaking truth to power.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/11/m...

In a surprise move that will shake up the dynamics in City Hall, Council President Rachel Miller says she will not seek a third term. Miller is supporting Annajane Yolken for her Ward 13 seat www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/11/m...

‘Real Housewives’ cast members spotlight R.I. menopause legislation. The stars’ visit to the State House brought attention to state Senator Lori Urso's bill, which is still in committee and running out of time for a vote as the legislative session ends www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/11/m...

‘Significant win’: R.I. advocates celebrate ruling against Trump immigration policies www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/m...

More than 70 percent of registered voters in the US believe the nation is in a constitutional crisis, including the vast majority of Democrats and nearly half of Republicans, according to a new national survey by The Pell Center at Salve Regina University. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/m...

NEW: Construction has officially begun on the brand new Washington Bridge, with construction workers starting to put the foundation in the Seekonk River today Projected opening date: Nov. 3, 2028 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/m...

R.I. State Police: A coach at a private Christian school gave lingerie & requested explicit photos from an underage girl. The girl said Sean Cassidy claimed he was training her to help the FBI save child sex trafficking victims. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/09/m...

Assembly won’t vote on a state Voting Rights Act this year. @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and @risenate.bsky.social leaders join @risecstate.bsky.social in saying “there is more work to do” on state legislation to protect against voter discrimination and suppression www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/09/m...

🎙️Gina Raimondo would like to be president, but she won’t run in 2028. “Politics is in a crazy place right now. And so I’m just going to let it all unfold,” R.I.’s former governor said on the #RIReport podcast. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/09/m...

With ‘historic’ vote, @rihouseofreps.bsky.social passes bill allowing expired civil claims for sexual abuse. “Your right to seek justice does not have an expiration date,” state Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/08/m...

NEW: RI federal judge Mary McElroy has referred DOJ lawyers for possible discipline after accusing them of misconduct in a case involving the medical records of transgender children and teens Actives judges at RI's federal court will decide how to proceed www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/08/m...

“I urge my colleagues to support their constituents — the 80%, not the 1%," @tanzister.bsky.social said. “I’m shocked that some of the people who represent the poorest communities in our state are standing up and shilling for the billionaires. It blows my mind.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/05/m...

Federal court in Rhode Island strikes down Trump immigration freeze based on nationality “This ruling affirms the American doctrine of the rule of law and a place for refuge and equality for all,” says Omar Bah, founder of the Refugee Dream Center www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/05/m...

Providence city council expands powers of civilian oversight board to investigate allegations of police misconduct. Supporters say it'll improve accountability and increase trust in the Providence police. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/04/m...

Some good news on the public records front, maybe?

NEW: Incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley and challenger Rep. David Morales faced off on the Rhode Island Report podcast for their first debate in the Democratic primary. They faced Qs on housing, immigration, snow, pensions and more, and sparred on their records. Listen now 🎧 @bostonglobe.com