Ugandan slave Gideon Mwesezi’s powerful story comes to the big screen in new documentary - The Boston Globe

“Scam Slave: From Hell to Home,” directed and produced by Timothy Blackwood, is making its East Coast debut on Wednesday in the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

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Former R.I. teacher facing federal charges for allegedly coercing and enticing a 14-year-old girl - The Boston Globe

Sean D. Cassidy, who taught at Barrington Christian Academy, is also charged with false impersonation of a federal employee.

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Brown University President Christina Paxson to step down in 2027 - The Boston Globe

In a letter to the Brown community, Paxson, whose term had been extended to June 2028, wrote that her decision to depart early is “the best path for Brown” as it begins a new strategic planning proces...

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Ballot question aimed at Israel will ask Providence voters to divest city funds - The Boston Globe

If approved by voters in November, the citizen-led effort aims to divest city assets from countries committing human rights violations and companies that are "complicit".

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Shekarchi got over $30,000 from commission members who voted for his judge candidacy

The head of a good-government group said failing to disclose the donations “reflects a profound lack of judgement” by the four JNC members.

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‘This building is the future of policing’: R.I. State Police set to move into new barracks - The Boston Globe

The opening of the $41.3 million facility ends an era for the Wickford and Hope Valley barracks, which have housed troopers since the 1930s.

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Newport shooting suspect known as R.I. ‘miracle baby’ captured in Virginia - The Boston Globe

The warrant for his arrest made national headlines because the suspect matched the man whose 2007 birth was declared a “miracle” by Pope Leo XIV last year.

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R.I. commission recommends five candidates for state Supreme Court seat, including former House speaker - The Boston Globe

Former House speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi defended his decision to apply for the role, telling the commission, “If you want something bad enough in life, you take risks for it.”

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Victims of sexual abuse at St. Aloysius orphanage file lawsuits against Catholic Church in R.I. - The Boston Globe

A new state law created a two-year window for victims to bring previously expired claims against institutions that allowed sexual abuse of children. Dozens of lawsuits have poured in so far.

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R.I. fugitive who spent decades on the run makes first court appearance since he was captured abord his sailboat - The Boston Globe

Ronald L. Fischer returned to a Newport courthouse on Monday for the first time since he fled during his 2005 trial for sexual assault.

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Judge will let former RI House speaker seek state Supreme Court seat - The Boston Globe

K. Joseph Shekarchi, who is still a state representative, has a pending case before the Ethics Commission over whether he violated the state’s “revolving door” policy.

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Homicide suspect is recaptured, months after a federal judge ordered him released, as prosecutor withheld warrant - The Boston Globe

Bryan Rafael Gómez is back in custody. A federal judge in R.I. granted his release in April when Assistant US Attorney Kevin Bolan didn’t tell her about a warrant charging Gómez with homicide.

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Central Falls dismisses misconduct charges against officer who used a Taser on a handcuffed man - The Boston Globe

Central Falls officer Timothy Toczko was caught on video tasing a handcuffed man in the back seat of a cruiser. Police Chief Anthony Roberson said last month he wanted to fire him.

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‘There is room here to dream’: Naturalization ceremony focuses on hope for brand new US citizens - The Boston Globe

Thirty-one men and women from 13 different nations became American citizens in Providence on Wednesday with an emphatic message of hope and belonging from presiding Judge Melissa Dubose.

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Settlement ensures R.I. State House rotunda will remain open during ‘State of the State’ speeches - The Boston Globe

“This is an important reaffirmation of First Amendment rights in a space that serves as a quintessential forum for free speech activity,” ACLU of R.I.’s Steven Brown said.

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Rhode Island went all in on the World Cup. Many businesses think it paid off. - The Boston Globe

“There was just a great feeling of excitement and cross cultural belonging and connection and discovery that was really unlike anything I’ve ever seen in Providence,” Track 15 Marketing Director Aliso...

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R.I. judge questions complaint accusing former House speaker Shekarchi of violating ‘revolving door’ provision - The Boston Globe

Superior Court Judge Licht plans to issue an opinion before the Judicial Nominating Commission interviews Shekarchi and other applicants for a state Supreme Court vacancy.

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A former Christian school teacher in R.I. is accused of soliciting and endangering an underage girl - The Boston Globe

Sean D. Cassidy taught and coached at Barrington Christian Academy until late May, when parents of a student contacted police about his behavior. Now he is facing new felony charges.

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R.I. man who fled during 2005 sexual assault trial arrested off N.J. coast, in his sailboat, ‘The Silver Lining’ - The Boston Globe

Ronald L. Fischer, 70, a former anesthesiologist, spent more than two decades on the run. Authorities intercepted him on his boat, which was registered under and alias.

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R.I. judge denies Trump administration’s bid to reinstate ban on immigrants - The Boston Globe

“They cannot treat people differently based on nationality,” said US District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr.

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Brown professor says students used AI to cheat — and made this ‘very basic strategic mistake’ - The Boston Globe

Economics professor Roberto Serrano believes AI can be useful, but “the line should be drawn if a user of AI essentially is choosing to become an idiot and stop thinking,” he said.

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Police searching for youths in fatal stabbing of a man on Providence’s popular pedestrian bridge - The Boston Globe

The attack occurred on the Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, considered one of the safest areas in the city. It is the city’s fourth homicide this year.

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Providence has term limits. So how is this former councilor running again? - The Boston Globe

For the first time, a term-limited city councilor is aiming to make a comeback. Providence lawyers say it’s legal because of the way the term limits were written into law.

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R.I. Blood Center declares blood emergency - The Boston Globe

The region’s blood supply has dropped below a two-day inventory, reflecting a national shortage as hospitals enter the busy summer season just as people go on vacation.

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How Dan McKee became one of America’s most endangered governors - The Boston Globe

Polls show Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee 20 percentage points behind in a Democratic primary rematch amid political fallout from the Washington Bridge closure.

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How Dan McKee became one of America’s most endangered governors - The Boston Globe

Polls show Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee 20 percentage points behind in a Democratic primary rematch amid political fallout from the Washington Bridge closure.

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R.I. secretary of state says Trump’s DOJ is trying to intimidate election officials - The Boston Globe

The US Department of Justice warned, election officials could face criminal charges if noncitizens are on the voter rolls or cast ballots, Secretary of State Gregg Amore said.

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