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4th of July in Bristol, R.I.: tradition, patriotism, and civic pride

The annual series of concerts, fund-raising events, galas, beauty contests, and carnivals has ushered in the biggest day on the town’s social calendar.

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One of Rhode Island’s housing heroes is stepping down

Jennifer Hawkins, who has led ONE Neighborhood Builders for nearly 11 years, announced Monday that she is stepping down as president and CEO of the nonprofit at the end of September.
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Willa McKee, Governor McKee’s mother who starred in his political ads, has died

Mrs. McKee died in her home under hospice care, surrounded by family members, the family said in a statement Friday.
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Get ready for more Raimondo for president talk

The general consensus is that last night’s debate didn’t go very well for President Joe Biden. It didn’t take long for Democrats and liberal journalists across the country to launch another round of speculation that the party might need to replace Biden atop the ticket.

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R.I. Housing secretary Stefan Pryor to step down
Pryor, who previously served as the R.I. commerce secretary, said he will work for an investment firm that specializes in manufacturing, housing and education

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The battle for the Providence School Board
The politics are especially interesting because the election comes as momentum builds for the city to take back control of the school system from the state.

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Here’s how much it has cost, so far, to restore the Independent Man statue
The Department of Administration said the cost to reinstall the statue and repair its cracked marble base have not been estimated. Some of the work may be covered by insurance.

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R.I. races take shape on final day for candidates to declare
R.I. Senate President Ruggerio will face another primary challenge from Lenny Cioe. In Warwick, School Committee member Leah Hazelwood will challenge Mayor Frank Picozzi.

ELECTION 2022

2022 election in Rhode Island: results, news, and analysis

Rhode Island voters are deciding on Nov. 8 whether Democratic Governor Daniel K. McKee will get to serve his first full term in office, and whether the Democratic Party will retain its three-decade hold on a U.S. House seat. Follow along as the Globe Rhode Island team brings you coverage of the 2022 General Election.
See: All of the results from the 2022 R.I. general election

More Rhode Island Politics Headlines

Inside the rise of New England ‘pink slime’ news outlets: ‘My worst fear is someone looks at this and thinks it’s real’

As their numbers swell, and advancements in artificial intelligence grow, the outlets, which appear in social media feeds with a veneer of credibility, could pose a threat by undermining legitimate information.

RI POLITICS

R.I. Ethics Commission allows Life Science Hub board member Patrice Milos to serve as interim president

A provision in the state ethics code prohibits elected or appointed officials from accepting paid positions from their own boards until one year after they leave, but the Commission determined it would cause the hub “substantial hardship” if Milos could not take the job.

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Bad polling news for Governor McKee, and President Biden

A new poll from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center shows Rhode Island’s Democratic governor's approval rating has taken a hit over the closure of the Washington Bridge.

COMMENTARY | JEANNE COLA

Rhode Island can’t solve this housing crisis without everyone’s help

A recently passed $120 million housing bond will go before voters in November. It’s worth celebrating while also nowhere near enough, writes the director of the Rhode Island office of LISC.

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How Rhode Island lawmakers fended off Healey’s play to woo Citizens Bank

A tax tweak may have helped keep R.I.'s biggest bank from decamping for Massachusetts.

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Federal report: R.I. GOP account shows negative balance of -$20,000

But Rhode Island Republican Party chairman Powers says a “mathematical error” will be corrected soon and the account does not have a negative balance in this election year.

COLUMN | DAN McGOWAN

Rhode Island’s takeover of Providence schools is a mess. Everyone deserves blame.

The state’s intervention finds itself at an important crossroads as key decisions are looming.

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Federal lawsuit claims sexual harassment in Warwick Water Division ‘boys club’

A former employee claims she reported sexual harassment to Water Division chief Terry DiPetrillo, who then repeatedly harassed her, and the lawsuit details a “Nazi joke” that led to assault charges against DiPetrillo.

RI Political Briefs

Rhode Island political news: January 2023