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Meet Miguel Youngs, the candidate challenging John Goncalves for City Council

By Michelle Bi | September 9

The former deputy director of policy recently quit his job to run for the Ward 1 seat.

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Inside the Thayer bookstore that gives old books a second chance

By Pavani Durbhakula | September 8

The bookstore, which sells only used books, first opened in Massachusetts in 1995.

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RISD artists featured at Obama Presidential Center

By Izabella Piatkowski | September 8

Seven of the 30 artists commissioned for the center have ties to RISD, including one professor, three alums and three honorary degree recipients.

Side-by-side photos of David Morales in a blue suit and Brett Smiley in a grey sweater.

Meet the candidates vying for the Providence Democratic mayoral nomination

By Annika Melwani and Michelle Bi | September 6

The Herald sat down with each candidate to discuss their political background and goals if elected.

Brett Smiley vies for another four years in City Hall

By Annika Melwani and Michelle Bi | September 6

The incumbent mayor hopes to increase the housing supply and revitalize public schools with a second term.

Mayoral candidate David Morales shares his vision for change in Providence

By Michelle Bi | September 6

The current state representative has been endorsed by progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Man charged with murder of 86-year-old on College Hill

By Michelle Bi | July 8

Police arrested a 25-year-old suspect on July 2 in connection with the murder.

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New law revives expired clergy sexual abuse claims

By Talia Egnal | June 15

Survivors can bring previously time-barred suits during a two-year revival window starting July 1.

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State council votes to return PPSD to local control

By Ava Stryker-Robbins | May 26

The vote follows seven years of state control.

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Hundreds rally for graduate unionization, immigrant protections

By Michelle Bi | May 6

The “May Day” rally was part of a nationwide movement.

A sign that says "Rhode Island Hospital" on the front awning of a large tan brick building.

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Brown U. Health must turn over gender-affirming care records to DOJ, judge rules

By James Libresco | May 1

The ruling came out of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

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On RISD’s campus, AI remains contentious issue

By Emily Feil and Izabella Piatkowski | April 24

Professors at RISD are able to control the permitted uses of AI in their classes.

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Hundreds protest Citizens Bank’s ties to ICE outside shareholder meeting

By Marat Basaria | April 24

GLO announced that they will withdraw about $500,000 from the bank.

The Cranston Street Armory, a large yellow castle-esque building.

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Push for revitalization of Providence ‘castle’ persists despite political roadblocks

By Talia Katz | April 24

The Cranston Street Armory, built in 1907, has been virtually vacant since 1996.

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Federal judge temporarily halts cannabis retail license distribution

By Laila Posner | April 23

Recreational marijuana use has been legal at the state level in Rhode Island since 2022.

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Providence mayoral candidates share stances on housing, immigration, transit at Brown community forum

By Talia Katz | April 23

Three of the four candidates are running as Democrats, and the fourth is an independent.

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R.I. legislators propose moving state presidential primaries to ‘Super Tuesday’ in 2028

By Annika Melwani | April 23

The bill would move up R.I.’s voting date from early April to the first Tuesday of March.

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R.I. federal court order allows out-of-state attorneys to represent in-state detainees

By Michelle Bi | April 22

The order, which will last for a year, comes amid a spike in habeas corpus petitions filed across the state.

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RIDOH confirms first measles case of 2026

By Talia Egnal | April 22

The patient, a man in his 40s, had recently returned from an international trip.

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Smiley proposes Providence’s first green revolving fund

By Kelly Ding | April 21

Building pollution accounts for roughly 70% of the city’s carbon emissions.