Dima Maghreb! I was in Revere a week ago. That place must be rocking right now. What drama. What a World Cup!

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

Last week, I was recognized by the Rhode Island Press Association with a second place award in the food and dining section. I appreciate this acknowledgment because it’s for a story I am deeply proud of, about why Muslims break our fast with dates during Ramadhan. Thank you RIPA for the recognition.

DR Congo’s making into the knockout round in a group with Portugal and Colombia is as impressive as Cabo Verde success last night. What a fantastic World Cup!

History! Cape Verde remain unbeaten and they’ve progressed to the knockout phase in their first ever World Cup. What a moment! What a World Cup!

By @shurufu.bsky.social -- ‘It’s wonderful for us as a community’: Cape Verdeans relish new global recognition after World Cup heroics www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/26/m...

Cape Verde is on the verge of making history as they face Saudi Arabia in Houston tonight. A win will guarantee them a spot in the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time ever. No matter the result, their magical run means that everyone knows who Cape Verde is and who Cape Verdeans are.

“They were lucky VAR went and had a coffee, because it was a clear penalty and a red card, no doubts about that. [But] it was a fair result,” Ghana’s coach Carlos Queiroz said after the game.

By @shurufu.bsky.social and @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social -- For fans of Team Ghana, a watch party in Providence full of community and cultural pride www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/23/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.

I spoke with R.I. Congressman Gabe Amo, whose father hails from Ghana, about the game. He feels a ton of pride about seeing the Black Stars in the US at a World Cup. “That’s a real unifying thing behind all of this ... everybody is finding some level of themselves in these games,” Amo said.

“Starmer is the sixth prime minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure. His statement comes the day before Britain marks the 10th anniversary of its vote to leave the European Union, a decision that still roils the country’s economy and politics.”

It’s been fantastic that Scotland’s Tartan Army transformed Boston and Providence into a joyous spectacle of what the World Cup means. What’s also true is a lot of fans have been unable to do the same for their countries, as my colleague Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio reminds us amid the euphoria.

“His more accomplished fellow analysts — France legend Thierry Henry and comically blunt Swedish icon Zlatan Ibrahimović — have been just as annoyed with Lalas’s hot takes, how he basks in agitating people, and his delight in sucking the air out of the room.,” writes @chadfinn.bsky.social.

The Scottish party finally came to a halt Friday night in Foxborough at the hands of a highly talented and brilliant Moroccan side that aims to make it all the way to the final.

REVERE — Fans in red jerseys have flocked to Moroccan cafes bellowing “Dima Maghreb” as Atlas Lions supporters swarm the city during the World Cup. Ahead of their game against Scotland on Friday, can they out do the Tartan Army?

Ghana’s Black Stars, Rhode Island’s home team at the 2026 World Cup, secure a gritty, much-needed, victory against Panama. Next up, England.

“This for me is pure resilience and unity, because the Iraqi people unite around the football team,” said Mouin Al-Masoodi, 38. W/ @camilo-fonseca.bsky.social.

In Brockton, Massachusetts, Cape Verdeans take over downtown after their country’s extraordinary performance against former World Cup winners and defending European champions Spain.

Cape Verdean fans in Massachusetts ecstatic at their country’s historic World Cup performance against the mighty Spain.

“The greatest tales, the ones passed down like heirlooms, often end with an underdog placing a foot on the chest of a giant.” A lede that matches the moment.

By @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social and @shurufu.bsky.social -- From underdogs to adopted hometown team: Ghana Arrives in Rhode Island for the World Cup www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/12/m...

The U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night.

@carlosrmunoz.bsky.social and I went to see Ghana’s Black Stars at their first practice session at Bryant University since their arrival in Providence on Thursday. Man City’s Antoine Semenyo & company have been embraced by Rhode Islanders as they make the state their home base for the tournament.

“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...

The World Cup is here! Cape Verde's president José Maria Neves was in Massachusetts Thursday & beamed with pride at his country's presence at the World Cup. “I didn’t know that I would be able to see it one day,” he told me. “I hope that my grandkids one day will see Cabo Verde win the World Cup.”

‘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...

It’s opening day of the World Cup! Here’s my dispatch from New Bedford, southeastern Massachusetts, that tells the story of how Portuguese and other Lusophone immigration shaped the region’s passion and love of football.

‘Significant win’: R.I. advocates celebrate ruling against Trump immigration policies 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...

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...

"Sadly, our reaction to the World Cup runs the gamut from annoyance to apathy."

🎙️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...

‘I want you to be proud’: Gentlemen’s Academy aims to ‘rewrite the narrative’ for young Black and Latino men. Rich Norris, asst principal at PVD’s Mount Pleasant High School, has written a new book about the leadership group and its message for young men of color. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/07/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...

The Providence City Council is voting Thursday on an ordinance to expand the powers of the civilian-led police oversight board, by giving it direct access to the Police Department’s records system.

Journalism is increasingly pushing reporters of color out of the industry objectivejournalism.org/2026/06/joc-...

Get the 🍿 ready We taped the first head-to-head Democratic primary debate between Brett Smiley and David Morales in our studio yesterday and you can hear it tomorrow morning on the Rhode Island Report podcast Subscribe now (it's free!): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... 📸Photos by Finn Gomez

Former RI Senator James Sheehan, who sponsored the legislation making arrest reports public, disagrees with the AG's decision. "The public scrutiny of possible wrong-doing by the police department far outweighs the harm done to a person who was detained and never charged," Sheehan said today.

RI Supreme Court denies request to look at whether state grandparents visitation rights law is constitutional www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/01/m...

“The game has to win,” Bruno Contreras said. “We’re going to bring the celebration to the streets. We’re going to have street soccer. We’re going to have tournaments, watch parties. . . [It] has to be something inclusive, accessible, for all the communities, not only a few people.”

US District Court in R.I. names new magistrate judge Rebecca Aitchison now works as an assistant federal defender and was a trial lawyer for the R.I. Public Defender’s Office. She will replace Patricia Sullivan. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/26/m...

BREAKING: Rhode Island is giving the Providence schools back to the city, a year earlier than previously planned Commissioner Infante-Green says she will ask the K-12 Council next week to return the schools on July 1 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/20/m...

NEW: Pawtucket will extend its elementary school day by 10 min starting next week, and will delay summer vacation as it races to make up for lost learning from having too short of a school day It’s expected to cost about $255,000 to pay teachers + buses www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/20/m...

UPDATE: Rhode Island Hospital says it will turn over some medical records of trans children and teens to a Texas judge by the deadline tonight, but without their names www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/18/m...

Former Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social lands interview for R.I. Supreme Court seat. Former @commoncauseri.bsky.social executive director argues that the state’s revolving door prohibition makes Shekarchi, who just stepped down, ineligible at this time www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/20/m...

This is a little over a week before Eid.

NEW: As expected, the Providence City Council has failed to override Mayor Smiley's veto on rent control Now what? Progressives hope they can use this to flip more of City Hall in their direction in September www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/15/m...

@peterneronha.bsky.social presses @risenate.bsky.social to act on clergy abuse bill. “It is punting, passing the buck, failing to carry out our responsibility as senators,” Sen. McKenney said. “It is, for the survivors of the abuse a timid, feeble action.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/15/m...