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The federal courthouse in Providence, R.I.

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Politics + Justice

Trump administration keeps Calenda in role leading Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s Office

Charles Calenda’s 120-day term as interim US attorney expired. Democrats see his further appointment as an end-run around longstanding protocol

April 29, 2026

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Ian Donnis

A new sludge processing plant proposed for the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown drew sharp concern from residents at a Town Council meeting Monday, April 27.

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Climate + Environment

Nobody wants it: Rhode Island’s sludge problem lands in North Kingstown

As Woonsocket’s incinerator winds down, Rhode Island must decide where its “biosolids” go next

April 29, 2026

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David Wright

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Climate + Environment

Can you run a cargo ship on batteries?

This week on Possibly we’re taking a look at the ships that carry our goods around the world. What would it look like to take fossil fuels out of the equation?

April 29, 2026

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Megan Hall

Sedi-Anne Blachford

April 29, 2026

Samantha Zhang

April 29, 2026

General Treasurer James Diossa shares a hug ahead of a press conference detailing the state’s plans to accommodate international travelers who will visit New England this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Economy

State officials say they’re ready for the ‘Rhode Island Summer of Soccer’

Leaders say Rhode Island is ready to capitalize on the World Cup moment, with fan zones, transit plans and public safety measures aimed at drawing visitors and turning Providence into a regional hub for the “Summer of Soccer”

April 29, 2026

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Christopher Shea

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Immigration

He built a life in Rhode Island. ICE moved him out of state overnight

Detainees in ICE custody report being transferred without notice, complicating their immigration cases and leaving lawyers scrambling

April 29, 2026

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Paul C. Kelly Campos

Bryant football plays at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I.

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Sports

The R.I. football coach bucking the big-spending transfer era of college sports

Bryant University football’s Chris Merritt is returning to high school

April 28, 2026

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Mike Szostak

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Transportation

Cranston ramp collapse thrusts R.I. bridge safety back into spotlight

Falling concrete from Route 10 connector shuts down rail traffic; officials say seven similar structures exist across Rhode Island

April 27, 2026

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Ian Donnis

Sophie Colantuono, a program director at the Newport Tree Conservancy, places soil around tree seedlings as part of a collection effort Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

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Climate + Environment

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

Tree canopy gaps mirror income divides in Newport, as conservationists race to restore native trees and lost federal funding threatens efforts to expand “tree equity” in the city’s North End

April 27, 2026

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Jennifer McDermott