A recent social media post by Providence mayoral candidate Allen Waters (R) is drawing criticism from both fellow mayoral candidate @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social (D) and RI GOP Vice Chair Niyoka Powell.

Justin Lake, vice chair of the RI Young Republicans, responds to @whitehouse.senate.gov’s statement about the naming of Chas Calenda as interim US attorney for RI (Lake is a former West Greenwich School Committee member.)

From @reed.senate.gov - "Despite our good faith conversations with the Administration, they chose a partisan interim appointment. Rhode Islanders deserve a capable U.S. Attorney who can serve them long-term."

"Blue slip" is referring to here is a tradition that the state's US senators also approve of the nominees for US Attorneys and District Court judges. A spokesperson for @whitehouse.senate.gov also linked this article showing GOP senators still support it - punchbowl.news/article/sena...

Asked Calenda if he had a response to the statement below by @whitehouse.senate.gov Calenda said “No comment.”

INBOX: @whitehouse.senate.gov out with some harsh words about Chas Calenda, the new interim U.S. attorney for Rhode Island. The senator called Calenda a “MAGA stooge.” More on Calenda’s appointment from my story yesterday ⤵️ www.wpri.com/news/politic...

NEW: Charles Calenda, the 2022 Republican nominee for R.I. attorney general and a now-former West Greenwich town councilor, has been named as the interim U.S. attorney of Rhode Island. @wpri12.bsky.social Read more about what we know so far ⬇️ www.wpri.com/news/politic...

NEW: Chas Calenda, the 2022 Republican candidate for R.I. attorney general, has been appointed as the interim U.S. attorney for Rhode Island. https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/chas-calenda-tapped-as-interim-us-attorney-of-rhode-island/ 

#ICYMI: You only have until Sunday to visit the Newport Creamery at Garden City Center in Cranston.

And now TMZ is reporting on Maria Bucci's recent DUI arrest in East Greenwich www.tmz.com/2025/12/24/r...

INBOX: The RI Young Republicans calls on gubernatorial candidate @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social to donate a June 2025 $500 donation from Maria Bucci to MADD after the Cranston Democrat’s DUI arrest in East Greenwich last week.

Friends of 18-year-old MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, one of those killed in the shooting, told 12 News Saturday the freshman had aspirations of becoming a neurosurgeon. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/full-of-joy-brown-university-shooting-victims-friends-mourn-his-death/ 

Six families were forced from their home and two cats died in a Woonsocket house fire that broke out Saturday afternoon. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/blackstone-valley/crews-battle-house-fire-in-woonsocket/ 

The League of RI Businesses is also supporting state Rep. Jon Brien, an independent from Woonsocket, for reelection.

@massdot.bsky.social names the winners for this year's "Name a Snowplow" contest @wpri12.bsky.social Find out who won below: www.wpri.com/new-england/...

A bar in Fall River has had all of its licenses suspended after a shooting on Thursday, according to the mayor’s office. @wpri12.bsky.social Read more below. www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

Add state Rep. Marie Hopkins, a one-term Warwick Republican, to the list of League of RI Business’ endorsed candidates for next year.

NEW: Former Cranston mayoral candidate and current Cranston Democrats Chair Maria Bucci arrested on DUI charge in East Greenwich. @wpri12.bsky.social www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

And on the Democratic side, worth keeping an eye on Council President Dan Wall.

Obviously it’s *very* early but I’d keep an eye on these names on the GOP side: - State Rep. Chris Paplauskas - Fmr. state Rep. and ‘24 mayoral candidate Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung - Citywide Councilman Chris Buonanno - And fmr. City Council Minority Leader Nicole Renzulli

Despite it being three years out, we appear to have someone looking to run for mayor of Cranston as a Republican. Paul Stascavage just posted this on Facebook. He unsuccessfully ran for a citywide council seat last year. Mayor Ken Hopkins is term-limited.

ICYMI: RI native Michael Cadenazzi discussed his new U.S. Department of Defense role in a 12 News interview with @raybaccari.bsky.social. Watch the full conversation here: https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/ri-native-discusses-role-with-department-of-defense/ 

Former longtime director of the R.I. Department of Corrections A.T. Wall has died at 72. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/former-longtime-aci-director-a-t-wall-dies-at-72/

Congressman @sethmagaziner.bsky.social fundraising off his viral moment with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing yesterday. Read more about the interaction: www.wpri.com/news/politic...

Yesterday local leaders renewed their push for legislation that would let 16 - and 17-year-olds vote in School Board races in RI. @wpri12.bsky.social Supporters include SOS @greggamore.bsky.social and @youngdemsri.bsky.social among others Story w / Barbara Ron: www.wpri.com/news/politic...

INBOX: Gubernatorial candidate Aaron Guckian (R) unveils his “Rhode Island Works Smarter” plan aimed at modernizing state government while also lowering costs and inefficiencies.

WATCH: This morning I interviewed Mike Cadenazzi, an RI native who is an assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy. @wpri12.bsky.social Full interview is in the article below ⬇️ www.wpri.com/news/politic...

Aaron Guckian, a Republican candidate for governor next year, and John Loughlin, a Republican candidate for LG, are holding a joint fundraiser in East Greenwich Monday

Lawrence Almagno, Republican running for RI House District 27, has a fundraiser coming up. Almagno is a League of RI Businesses candidate and has support from the RI Young Republicans.

Very rarely does politics and pro wrestling intertwine here locally. But Providence mayoral candidate @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social is hosting a watch party on 12/13 for John Cena’s final match.

NEW: Will 2026 be the year the RI GOP can finally win back the governor's office? Aaron Guckian hopes so, kicking off his campaign today with a focus on lowering costs and bipartisanship Dems McKee and Foulkes are already trying to yoke him to Trump www.wpri.com/news/electio...

Guckian (R) was asked about what Ashley Kalus said yesterday about his candidacy He said he hasn’t “really talked to her” since the 2022 election and he thinks she “went to Florida for about three years.” “Sometimes people get frustrated and they get resentment,” he added

Among the policy goals Guckian (R) is mentioning in his speech, he just signaled support for a “medical and dental school” at @universityofri.bsky.social

Guckian (R) said RI is the “state of Toos” “Too many taxes Too many fees Too many gantries,” Guckian said

NOW: Guckian (R) has taken the stage to launch his gubernatorial campaign. Says he texted fmr. Gov. Don Carcieri, whom he worked for as a special assistant, this morning. Carcieri’s son-in-law is in attendance, Guckian said.

Former RI Supreme Court Justice and 2018 US Senate candidate Bob Flanders is also here

Hopkins is introducing Guckian now. Says Guckian is a man “who embodies the spirit” of Rhode Island.

SOON: Aaron Guckian (R) will launch his 2026 run for governor of RI. @wpri12.bsky.social Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, who will introduce him, is here. I also see some RI GOP leadership and former US Senate candidate Patricia Morgan. Read more ⬇️ www.wpri.com/news/electio...

Republican Aaron Guckian is set to kick off a run for governor Monday morning. This makes him the third GOP candidate to enter next year's race. Read more: https://www.wpri.com/news/elections/aaron-guckian-to-launch-2026-run-for-ri-governor-monday/ 

I've also reached out to Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz (R), who previously said "all options are on the table" regarding a 2026 run for higher office, about if Guckian running for governor changes her plans either. No response yet.

Ashley Kalus, the 2022 RI GOP nominee for governor and possible 2026 candidate, said the following when asked if Guckian’s entry affects her plans ⬇️ www.wpri.com/news/electio...

Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins— RI’s only Republican mayor — is expected to introduce Guckian at the event tomorrow morning. www.wpri.com/news/electio...

NEW: Republican Aaron Guckian is announcing Monday morning that he's running for governor of RI next year. This will be his second run for a statewide office. He was the RI GOP's nominee for LG in 2022. @wpri12.bsky.social www.wpri.com/news/electio...

This seat used to be held by fmr. Senate Minority Leader Dennis Algiere (R) League of RI Businesses also have two other former GA candidates in its slate: Jessica Drew-Day for RI House 33 and Jennifer Nerbonne for RI House 35, both Republicans.

The League of RI Businesses added a new candidate to their 2026 slate: Westin Place, a Republican running for Senate District 38. Place unsuccessfully ran for the seat in 2022 and 2024 against state Sen. Victoria Gu (D)

The Narragansett GOP ended up endorsing Vic Mellor for CD 2.

Two Trump-aligned Republicans running for CD 2 and governor will be guests for a Narragansett GOP meeting Tuesday.

Mayors from across New England came to Providence to discuss the importance of early education and the best ways to fund it. Hear what they had to say coming up tonight at 5.

There's a chance next year a Raimondo will be on the ballot for governor, but not the one that you're thinking of. Read more about the latest entry in next year's gubernatorial election: https://www.wpri.com/news/elections/a-new-raimondo-is-running-for-ri-governor-in-2026/ 

The next step in the process to get a bill barring members of Congress from trading stocks happened Wednesday, giving supporters hope that it will advance.