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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A closer look at Foulkes’ record on opioids - The Boston Globe

What the evidence says about four claims the Democratic gubernatorial candidate has repeatedly made about her efforts to address the opioid crisis at CVS.

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Photos: The Newport Folk Festival returns to Fort Adams State Park - The Boston Globe

The Newport Folk Festival kicked off the summer tradition Friday, July 24-Sunday, July 26.

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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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After voting against rent control, a Providence councilman’s political future is at stake - The Boston Globe

Progressive groups are trying to oust Councilman John Goncalves, and the race for his Ward 1 seat may be seen as a proxy for the mayoral contest.

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Ranger Suarez shows no signs of rust as Red Sox topple Blue Jays - The Boston Globe

Suarez tossed four scoreless frames, helping the Red Sox improve to 17 wins in their last 19 contests.

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Red Sox ship starter Connelly Early to Nationals for Curtis Mead - The Boston Globe

The young lefthander has not pitched since June 30 because of left elbow inflammation.

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The decision is in: LeBron James is signing with the 76ers - The Boston Globe

James is inking a two-year, $8 million deal that includes a player option to team up with Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown.

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Rhode Island energy costs are soaring. So are political tensions. - The Boston Globe

Governor Dan McKee directs $28M to offset winter electric rate hikes while taking aim at lawmakers, environmentalists who opposed his broader relief package.

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What Rhode Island — and the rest of New England — can learn from Connecticut’s audacious pizza campaign - The Boston Globe

How Connecticut turned its most delicious resource into a branding powerhouse.

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ACLU, McKee administration settle State House rotunda lawsuit

The Globe Rhode Island’s Ed Fitzpatrick joins 12 News to discuss what led up to the lawsuit and how things will change from here.

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Mass., R.I. join lawsuit against Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding - The Boston Globe

The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, argued that the administration is requiring states to change their elections systems and help DHS with immigration enforcement.

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Rhode Island invests heavily in education. Now it must focus on results. - The Boston Globe

A Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council analysis found that higher spending often did not translate into better student outcomes, the organization’s leaders say.

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Top Red Sox prospect Franklin Arias promoted to Triple-A Worcester - The Boston Globe

Arias, a 20-year-old shortstop, led the Eastern League in OPS (.987) for Double-A Portland.

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Worried Haitians prepare for expiration of federal protections - The Boston Globe

Anxious and fearful, more than 40,000 Haitians in Massachusetts are bracing for an uncertain, dangerous future if federal approval to live and work in the United States is not extended past Monday, wh...

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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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Is R.I.’s ‘Taylor Swift tax’ the beginning of an era, or an error? - The Boston Globe

Providence College professor Adam Myers talks about tax policies that target “the wealthiest of the wealthy” and how it’s a trend among blue states.

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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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ICE detains Providence man facing deportation to a country he has never known - The Boston Globe

About 100 people rallied to try to stop federal immigration officials from detaining a Cambodian refugee. They were too late.

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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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Viola Davis and her husband donate $1.2m to build a ‘community hub’ in Central Falls, R.I. - The Boston Globe

The forthcoming center will serve as the permanent home of the Davis-Tennon Foundation, the local organization the actress founded with her husband.

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