Carlos R Munoz
@carlosrmunoz.bsky.social
I’m a reporter at the Boston Globe in Rhode Island. Reach out at carlos.munoz@globe.com. ☀️ Env Science undergrad @uarizona.bsky.social CALES.
According to Deputy Police Chief Adam Remick, the Woonsocket Police Department was contacted about a possible human body floating face down in the Blackstone River near the South Main Street Bridge.
Body pulled from Blackstone River near Woonsocket, R.I. - The Boston Globe
Cumberland’s water rescue team assisted the Woonsocket firefighters as they worked to remove the body from the water.
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Cancellation of Flock System in Narragansett could cost the town $12,000 in fees for 2027.
Narragansett council votes to end Flock surveillance camera program - The Boston Globe
The town council voted unanimously to end the program early.
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Reuters reports that the US inventory of long-range precision missiles and nearly half of its Tomahawk cruise missiles globally have been used.
EXCLUSIVE: US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
The degree to which the military is running out of ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles has not been previously reported.
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The storm band between Westerly and Woonsocket is dumping a couple inches of rain this afternoon. Drive safely.
For Providence film buffs hoping to see the Odyssey in 70 millimeters, Providence IMAX added new dates at the end of August. Check now for better seating. 
Recent rainfall is helping to pull Rhode Island out of a drought but we are still moderate in eastern state and abnormal in the western half.
Powerful thunderstorms with winds up to 40 mph are moving into Rhode Island. Rainfall totals with this storm show 1 to 2 inches of rain possible per hour.
Be prepared for intense and heavy rain in New England.
The smoke is so thick from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, that you can’t see the setting sun.
An apocalyptic sun in Providence due to the Canada wildfire smoke.
Neighbors described Joan Sebastian Guerrero as a hardworking father who was trying to build a stable life for his family. He was often seen driving a small white sedan, which he used for DoorDash deliveries.
Man killed by ICE agent was from Colombia and moved to Maine, worked as food delivery driver to support wife and daughter - The Boston Globe
Neighbors described 26-year-old Joan Sebastian Guerrero as a hardworking father who was trying to build a stable life for his family.
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The Heber W. Youngken Jr. Medicinal Garden is “the best kept secret on campus,” said Elizabeth Leibovitz, garden coordinator for the @universityofri.bsky.social's College of Pharmacy. #pharmacy #medicinalgarden
Step into URI’s secret garden where ‘weeds’ are actually medicine - The Boston Globe
The Heber W. Youngken Jr. Medicinal Garden is “the best kept secret on campus,” said Elizabeth Leibovitz, garden coordinator for the university’s College of Pharmacy.
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“This sport belongs to the world. We borrow it every few years. Footy is their one true love; we just play footsy and flirt around with it. Although our women masterfully represent in the country’s colors, our male athletes cloak themselves in red, white and lose.”
Let’s admit it: The United States is never going to win a men’s World Cup
It’s OK that America, with its NFL addiction and countless other diversions, might never lift the trophy. It's not surrender. It's normalcy.
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"In a time of heightened domestic scrutiny of immigration, the selective treatment of some teams’ fans was disappointing for the ultimate global sporting competition." Nice summary from @bostonglobe.com colleagues about how the World Cup unfolded here locally. And we still have 7 matches to go!
The Boston Globe@bostonglobe.com · 4w agoFor 27 days and nights, life in Boston revolved around a spinning ball. Here's what went well, and what didn’t work over the course of seven World Cup games in the city. trib.al/RytST5O
Sharing this nice moment from 4 July. I was watching “Young Washington” at the Providence Place Mall. Came out to the parking garage to see fireworks all over the Providence area. Hung out with a group of people on top of the staircase.
A strong thunderstorm is making its way into western Rhode Island. Be prepared for severe lightning and heavy rain.
Providence's FIFA World Cup fan zone has attracted more than 70,000 people, and has committed to staying open through the final whistle. #fifaworldcup #worldcup #providence #boston #fanfestival
As Boston’s fan festival ends, Providence becomes New England’s World Cup hub - The Boston Globe
The city’s Fan Zone has attracted more than 70,000 visitors and will remain open through the final on July 19.
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More than 250 years after American independence, the enslaved men who agreed to fight in the American Revolution have yet to be fully recognized.
Black and Indigenous soldiers of the First Rhode Island Regiment fought for America’s freedom — in exchange for their own - The Boston Globe
More than 250 years later, the enslaved men who agreed to fight in the American Revolution have yet to be fully recognized.
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NEW: The husband of one of the women who died after being pulled out of the Seekonk River today tells me his wife had been teaching their daughter how to drive She called him before they went into the water What we know about the tragedy: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/29/m...
Three members of one family, including a toddler, are dead after driving into the Seekonk River in Pawtucket - The Boston Globe
Dive teams had battled currents and poor visibility Monday as they searched for a car with three family members inside, which drove into the river Sunday night at a boat ramp in Pawtucket.
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Huge turnout for the Ghana and Croatia match and even more arriving for the Columbia vs. Portugal tonight!
Congratulations to the 2026 Rhode Island Press Association Hall of Fame class: Jim Hummel, Alan Rosenberg, Sheila Mullowney, and Bruce Butterfield!
Ghana held off England and picked up a huge point to put themselves in a great position to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup. In Providence, Ghanaian fans went through it and my colleague @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social and I captured the emotions from a watch party in the city’s downtown.
For fans of Team Ghana, a packed watch party in Providence offers community and cultural pride - The Boston Globe
The Black Stars’ match against England ended in a 0-0 tie, but that was still cause to celebrate.
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A man who was allegedly trespassing was struck by an Amtrak train and killed late Sunday night near Kingston, R.I., according to an Amtrak spokesman.
Man dies after being struck by Amtrak train, allegedly while trespassing - The Boston Globe
There were 477 passengers and or crew members aboard the train and none reported injuries, a public relations manager for Amtrak said.
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Scotland's last big victory in New England might just be "coneing" the Independent Man.
Tartan Army takes over Providence with a parade, a party, and a lot of joyful noise - The Boston Globe
The World Cup fans from Scotland carried a $10,000 donation over to Hasbro Children’s Hospital and threw a party in the I-195 District Park on Thursday
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The corpse flower, named Morticia, @universityofri.bsky.social, is blooming. The famously stinky plant began to open today!
A corpse flower is blooming at the University of Rhode Island for the first time in 13 years - The Boston Globe
Watch the livestream as the rare plant at URI's Horridge Conservatory blooms for the first time in 13 years.
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Scottish fans are repaying Rhode Island's hospitality in charitable donations and business.
World Cup fans from Scotland are donating nearly $30,000 to organizations in Providence - The Boston Globe
The Tartan Army will give $10,000 to Hasbro Children’s hospital cancer unit during a march and music festival in Providence on Thursday.
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Can you call a tie an upset? In this case, I think so. Cape Verde ties Spain, 0-0.
Local Cape Verdeans celebrate historic arrival at the World Cup - The Boston Globe
They sized up against a soccer giant: Spain is the reigning European champion.
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