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Helena Foulkes wins Democratic nomination for R.I. governor
By Michelle Bi | September 9Foulkes defeated sitting Gov. Dan McKee, to whom she lost the primary in 2022.
Michelle Bi
Metro Editor Michelle Bi is a metro editor covering City Hall & Crime and State Politics & Justice. She is a junior from Oak Park, CA and studies English and IAPA. In her free time, you can find her playing guitar, the LA Times crossword or one of her 115 Spotify playlists.
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Morales wins Democratic primary nomination for Providence mayor
By Michelle Bi | September 9The more progressive candidate Morales defeated incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley.
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Meet Miguel Youngs, the candidate challenging John Goncalves for City Council
By Michelle Bi | September 9The former deputy director of policy recently quit his job to run for the Ward 1 seat.
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Meet the candidates vying for the Providence Democratic mayoral nomination
By Annika Melwani and Michelle Bi | September 6The Herald sat down with each candidate to discuss their political background and goals if elected.
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Brett Smiley vies for another four years in City Hall
By Annika Melwani and Michelle Bi | September 6The incumbent mayor hopes to increase the housing supply and revitalize public schools with a second term.
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Mayoral candidate David Morales shares his vision for change in Providence
By Michelle Bi | September 6The 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 8Police arrested a 25-year-old suspect on July 2 in connection with the murder.
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Hundreds rally for graduate unionization, immigrant protections
By Michelle Bi | May 6The “May Day” rally was part of a nationwide movement.
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halfway notes [feature]
By Michelle Bi | April 22Lately I’ve been in Steinert, trying to figure things out. My fingertips hover over the piano like anxious crows waiting to land. I drop them, slide my hands up and down the keys, trace a path from black to white to black again. Still the notes don’t sound right. Still, I am hunting for the rhythm. ...
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R.I. federal court order allows out-of-state attorneys to represent in-state detainees
By Michelle Bi | April 22The order, which will last for a year, comes amid a spike in habeas corpus petitions filed across the state.
