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...

DHS doubles down on criticism of R.I. judge who released man after feds didn’t tell her about homicide warrant www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/14/m...

"The time is now" to create an inspector general, RI's new House speaker @chrisblazejewski.com says, amid high-profile government missteps including the Washington Bridge, last month's ramp collapse onto train tracks, and the payroll system debacle. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/14/m...

🎙️A tale of two RI bridges: Former DOT Director Lewis recalls how the Iway project freed up 26 acres in the heart of PVD, while former US Atty Cunha analyzes the Washington Bridge debacle during live taping of @gbhnews.bsky.social's Big Dig and #RIReport podcasts www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/14/m...

“Just do it." The inspirational story of Li hsiu Hou who won more than 20 matches over four seasons, including the clinching victory that secured Rhode Island College’s Little East Conference championship last fall.

Rhode Island faces an economic hit from immigrant deportations, a new report warns. “The main takeaway is the incredible impact that immigrants have always made to our state,” Latino Policy Institute executive director Marcela Betancur said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/13/m...

NEW: In a hearing that went into Tuesday evening, a RI judge slammed the DOJ for making "misrepresentations" to a Texas judge who ordered Rhode Island Hospital to turn over medical records of transgender youth Clock is ticking on Thursday deadline The latest: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/12/m...

@risenate.bsky.social poised to ask Supreme Court for opinion on clergy abuse bill. Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on resolution asking the court about constitutionality of bill to allow expired claims against institutions that enabled/covered up sexual abuse. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/11/m...

Some in the Boston Black community are upset at Mayor Michelle Wu's policies and they are now questioning city councilors of color over what they argue is insufficient scrutiny or pushback on her agenda. Fascinating piece by my colleague @nikigriswold.bsky.social.

More than two days after a RI federal judge ordered an undocumented immigrant be re-detained, ICE has not located the man who is allegedly wanted for homicide in the DR. His attorney tells me ICE gave him no ankle monitor and no paperwork when he was released. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/08/m...

“Our democracy is strongest when there is a diversity of both free thought as well as of people, and our libraries want to support that.” A homage to public libraries that work hard to welcome everyone in their communities.

Ethics complaint alleges former House Speaker Skekarchi is violating revolving door ban by applying for a Supreme Court position www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/08/m...

NEW: When a Providence couple got their rent renewal in March, they were shocked by the 44% increase to their $2,550 rent If they wanted to go month-to-month? $14,398 The city is now going after their landlord for algorithmic price fixing, which was banned last year Read more:

NEW: Rhode Island has done a lot of bridge repairs, but still has the sixth-worst bridges in the country The ramp that partially collapsed over train tracks in Cranston last month was one of 94 bridges in "poor" condition. See where they are ⬇️ www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/05/m...

UPDATE: The highest bidder for the mall, who wasn't selected, wanted to build 300 apartments *on top* of the building But the ambitious proposal was contingent on getting a new tax treaty from the city within 60 days of closing Lots of updates here: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/29/m...

Scoop: immigrants can now be denied a green card for expressing political opinions, such as participating in pro-Palestinian campus protests, posting criticism of Israel on social media and desecrating the American flag, according to internal documents. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/u...

Former American journalist talks about what Orbán’s ouster in Hungary can tell the US. “This election has inspired a young generation who now believe democracy works,” said Tom Popper, former editor-in-chief of The Budapest Business Journal www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/24/m...

@helenabfoulkes.bsky.social’s lead over R.I. Governor @govdanmckee.bsky.social grows to 34 percentage points, UNH polls finds. “McKee is fairing poorly in the Democratic primary because he is an unpopular governor,” the UNH Survey Center wrote. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/23/m...

For a lot of people Covid is over. But for some, they are still very much living with the legacy of that disease.

R.I. grandparents fighting for visits with 4-year-old granddaughter rest their case. About a dozen witnesses more expected to testify — unless the Supreme Court or family court judge decide to stop the trial today. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/22/m...

The parents of a woman who drowned in the waters off of Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick, R.I., in 2023 are suing the city, alleging officials knew of the dangerous conditions there after a series of other drownings but failed to ensure the safety of visitors. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/22/m...

“There’s just a gigantic amount of people that need to be made fun of that haven’t been touched yet." The Onion CEO @bencollins.bsky.social, a Mass. native, on why the satirical news site kept fighting to take over Infowars. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/22/b...

NEW: As RI lawmakers again consider halting charter school expansion, a charter school group commissioned a poll to show the schools have public support House Education chair tells me the 3-year-moratorium bill will get a vote in his committee www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/22/m...

A contentious grandparents visitation rights trial could come to a halt this week, as the Rhode Island Supreme Court decides whether or not to stop it. Father Scott Naso says the state law and trial violates his parental rights. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/21/m...

Despite expensive housing, Greater Boston ranks among the top potential destinations for recent college graduates and early career professionals, bolstered by high starting salaries, solid decent job opportunities, and an innovation-heavy economy that is still attracting investors with deep pockets.

Despite high housing costs, Boston area ranks among top destinations for young professionals, report finds… www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/22/m... @shurufu.bsky.social

A lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst alleges that he was unfairly pushed out of consideration for a tenure-track role in Middle East studies because the school capitulated to pressure from the Trump White House, reports @ditikohli.bsky.social.

RI legislators vote for bill to save Crook Point Bridge. @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and @risenate.bsky.social approve bill to create Crook Point Bridge Authority, aiming to stop state from demolishing drawbridge that’s been in the upright position for 50 years. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/21/m...

Graduate student workers at Harvard University are walking off their jobs Tuesday on the first day of a union strike that could disrupt academic life, just weeks before final exams.

NEW: Paul McCartney was in Providence last night and spoke at a private screening of "Man on the Run" hosted by Brown University at The VETS. McCartney and filmmaker Morgan Neville spoke about the movie with Brown President Christina Paxson: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/21/m...

R.I. grandparents visitation trial resumes, with a witness dismissed and a state law affirmed www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/20/m...

NEW: Independent gov candidate Ken Block's poll is out, and puts him in second place behind either Democrat in November, though he fares better against McKee He's now fully in the race, he says: "I like the way I stack up." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/20/m...

Widowed father wants R.I. Supreme Court to review whether state law allowing grandparent visitation is unconstitutional www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/19/m...

The Rhode Island Department of Health has reported the state’s first confirmed 2026 case of measles in a man from Providence County.

Body, mind, and spirit: Providence pastor prepares for the #BostonMarathon www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/16/m...

Loading…. Arsenal fans going apoplectic.

For the next year, Rhode Island’s federal court will allow out-of-state attorneys to represent immigrants who are challenging their detention pro bono as the number of habeas corpus petitions filed against the Trump administration has drastically increased. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/17/m...

NEW: Mayor Smiley has vetoed rent control in Providence. The City Council has 30 days to override, but does not currently have enough votes. More: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/17/m...

“I am choosing to return home as planned to continue my career as a woman scholar without losing more time to the state-imposed violence and hostility I have experienced in the United States – all for nothing more than co-signing an op-ed advocating for Palestinian rights," Öztürk said.

R.I. school district failed to respond appropriately to antisemitic hazing of football player, @peterneronha.bsky.social's office concludes. Smithfield public schools agree to a corrective actions intended to “prevent something like this from happening again.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/16/m...

A pile of mulch may have saved this little boy's life.

"Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday appointed Rodney Marshall as Boston’s new fire commissioner, making him the first Black man to lead the department in its nearly 350-year history."

NEW: Mayor Smiley's stance on rent control could be make-or-break for his political future Tonight, he laid out his own housing plans in a public address to the City Council. Tomorrow, the council sends rent control to his desk, where he'll veto it

What if Jaylen Brown had taken over the Downtown Crossing building now occupied by Uniqlo? In the first edition of Power Play, our newsletter on power and business in Massachusetts, @leungboston.bsky.social and Jon Chesto wonder what could have been. Get the scoops at globe.com/powerplay.

The man said in a calm, almost robotic tone: “We are coming for you and when we do, we will find you.” "I hope they blow your head off," said a woman. @jimpuzzanghera.bsky.social and I collected examples of the threats lawmakers are receiving. Listen here: apps.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/nati...

"One in five Catholics lives in Africa, where the religion is growing faster than on any other continent, and in Cameroon, close to 30 percent of the population identifies as Catholic, according to Vatican figures. Yet Africans are still a minority in the senior ranks of Vatican leadership in Rome."

NEW: Newport saved its birthing center. Now comes the harder question: who pays to keep it open — every year? My latest, via @bostonglobe.com / @globeri.bsky.social : www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/13/m...

Neighbors, preservationists renew push to redevelop ‘the people’s castle’ in PVD. The McKee administration ended a contract with Scout Ltd. PVD Preservation Society and W Broadway N'hood Assn are trying to reignite interest in redeveloping Cranston Street Armory. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/13/m...

Tashiani Brito, 43, a preschool teacher, said rising prices have made everyday life feel like a constant financial balancing act. “I struggle with everything,” Brito told @bostonglobe.com. “I feel like I’m working just to come and buy food, and to pay for gas to get here to get the expensive food.”