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Immigration

Providence City Council finalizes limits on police cooperation with ICE

The new language in the ordinance would bar Providence police from complying with any federal agency’s request for assistance unless they provide a criminal warrant signed by a judge

November 7, 2025

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Christopher Shea

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Elections

Following a narrow reelection victory, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan says he won’t seek a fifth term

Coogan narrowly defeated Gabriel Boomer Amaral this week for a fourth term, which will end in 2027

November 6, 2025

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Paul C. Kelly Campos

A sign at the Shaws in North Providence.

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Politics + Justice

Government must send full November SNAP payments by Friday, federal judge rules

The federal government says it plans to appeal.

November 6, 2025

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Isabella Jibilian

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Weekend 401

Weekend 401: Armenian food festival, all-night Bach marathon, Silkroad Ensemble and more

From a world-premiere play in Woonsocket to a 12-hour music marathon at Brown and Rhode Island’s biggest Armenian food celebration — here are our top picks for things to do this weekend across the Ocean State

November 6, 2025

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Mareva Lindo

A young passenger waits for the boarding call for a flight departing Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport on June 6, 2025.

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Transportation

T.F. Green spared from federal flight cuts, but airport warns travelers to stay alert

Airport spokesperson Bill Fischer: ‘We are working with every airline that services PVD to understand local impacts’

November 6, 2025

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Christopher Shea

FILE - Protesters rally outside the Rhode Island State House in support of deported Brown University Dr. Rasha Alawieh, March 17, 2025, in Providence, R.I.

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Immigration

Boston federal judge tosses deported Brown Medicine kidney doctor’s lawsuit

Dr. Rasha Alawieh remains in Lebanon with five-year ban on her return

November 6, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

The details of an incident that took place in the Smithfield High School football locker room have yet to be made public.

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Education

Smithfield superintendent on leave pending review of handling of alleged antisemitism

Superintendent Dawn Bartz is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of a legal review that the Smithfield school district hired to investigate the incident of senior football players hazing a Jewish freshman

November 6, 2025

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Alexander Castro

An independent court monitor’s report found substantial compliance by the Providence Public School Department with an August 2023 settlement agreement.

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Education

Providence schools found in compliance after lawsuit over special ed preschool services

An independent monitor says the district and RIDE have met the terms of a 2023 settlement that required faster evaluations and placement for 3- to 5-year-olds with disabilities, effectively closing the federal class action case

November 6, 2025

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Alexander Castro

At the Jonnycake Center in Westerly, the food pantry is set up like a mini grocery store.

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Community

South County food pantries step up during SNAP crisis to help neighbors in need

Food insecurity is getting worse in Rhode Island, and the recent disruption of SNAP benefits is only partly to blame

November 6, 2025

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David Wright

Amy Nunn speaks with Ocean State Media’s Ian Donnis

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One on One with Ian Donnis

Rhode Island public health expert Amy Nunn on how the Trump administration is changing the health landscape

Public health leader Amy Nunn talks about the ripple effects of federal policy shifts, the threat of SNAP cuts and rising insurance costs, and what Rhode Island can do to protect community health in the months ahead

November 6, 2025

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Ian Donnis