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‘It was really this place that made me this kind of artist’
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In a wide-ranging interview, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse urges Democrats to fight harder on messaging, slams Trump-era damage to science and public programs, and outlines his priorities for a fourth Senate term
From late-night meals to lively murals and unlikely friendships, Leo’s in Providence’s Jewelry District was more than a restaurant — it was a cultural crossroads. As Rhode Islanders mourn the loss of John Rector, the man behind the magic, former patrons reflect on the food, art, and community that made Leo’s a legend
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Despite unanimous House opposition, Senate leaders opt not to stop $82K in raises for 11 of Gov. McKee’s department heads amid budget deficit and economic uncertainty
Hackers exploited stolen credentials to infiltrate RIBridges for five months while Deloitte failed to act on hundreds of firewall alerts. Now, state officials vow accountability, credit monitoring, and a push to reduce reliance on outside vendors
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A New Bedford man originally from Guatemala who was detained by ICE agents in a road stop last month has been released on bond from a New Hampshire detention facility