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A Croft School parent who invested $160,000 in the private, for-profit elementary school’s bond initiative has sued the school's founder, accusing him of running a Ponzi scheme. trib.al/YlImfzl

.@RIBLIA_Caucus backs seven immigration bills to counter ICE actions. “Right now, federal immigration policy is cruel, reckless, lawless, and chaotic,” state Representative Jenni A. Furtado said. bostonglobe.com/2026/03/23/met… via @BostonGlobe

There could soon be a cannabis store in a former Pizza Hut, an abandoned dry cleaners, or even where Benny’s used to be. See our interactive map of where the stores are proposed all across Rhode Island: bostonglobe.com/2026/03/22/met…

NEW: The long-delayed process to get RI's new pot shops open is becoming a battle, as the cannabis commission weighs slowing it down, lawsuits linger and existing dispensaries say we don't need 24 more stores 👀Map here of where the stores are proposed ⬇️ bostonglobe.com/2026/03/22/met…

@RayBaccari @iowasnewsnow Congrats, Ray!

My next chapter: Starting on April 20 I’ll be a MMJ for KGAN (@iowasnewsnow) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. My last day with WPRI-TV is Sunday, April 5. These last two years have been a blast, and I’m excited to tell the stories of Eastern Iowa. “The dream continues.”

After nearly 100 years, CBS News Radio is being dissolved, per a note from Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski to CBS staff today

Just in: CBS News execs tell employees that layoffs are happening today. "These are very hard choices and today is a difficult day," Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski say.

The Trump administration has approved the acquisition of 9NEWS' parent company, TEGNA, by Fox31's parent company, Nexstar. Nexstar issued a statement praising President Trump, who says the deal will "help knock out the Fake News." Nexstar has declared itself "the anti-fake news"

The plaque for the newly named President Dominick J. Ruggerio Senate Chamber

Plot twist after eight Democratic state attorneys general sued to block the Nexstar-Tegna deal: Nexstar says it has received the necessary federal approvals and thus has "closed" (completed) the takeover of Tegna. Comment TBD from the state attorneys general.

“I used to work with one of the cast members years ago at a local TV station. We sat next to each other, which in Rhode Island probably qualifies as a close personal relationship.” Juicy column by @DanMcGowan in @BostonGlobe today 🔥🔥🔥🔥

A month after tragedy, a triumph: The moment after Blackstone Valley Schools co-op hockey team won the championship tonight.

BREAKING: A month after tragedy, the Blackstone Valley Schools co-op hockey team now has a triumph. In quadruple overtime on Wednesday evening, the team finished a season of heartbreak with a victory, coming out on top to secure a division title. bostonglobe.com/2026/03/18/met…

By John Hilliard -- Croft School board tells families it needs $5 million to keep doors open after founder allegedly lied about finances bostonglobe.com/2026/03/17/met… via @BostonGlobe

@chris_m_gavin @NENPA @Globe_RI We're so lucky to work with you!!!

Humbled and honored to have received first place for the Human Interest Feature Story category during last weekend’s @NENPA competition. And lucky, as always, to work with the talented team @Globe_RI.

Jake Shane's Questions at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party Prove Influencers Shouldn’t Be Red Carpet Reporters variety.com/2026/film/colu…

A teacher’s assistant who is the sister of a former Rhode Island congressman was charged by police after a bag of cocaine was found in the bathroom of a Cranston elementary school, according to authorities. bostonglobe.com/2026/03/17/met…

R.I. DOT superintendent claims retaliation for whistleblower lawsuit. Robert J. Tassoni said he was assigned to watch a salt pile in Little Compton during the February blizzard rather than supervise plow operations on major highways. bostonglobe.com/2026/03/17/met… via @BostonGlobe

From today's #RhodeMap: A mystery resignation atop the Providence firefighters' union. view.email.bostonglobe.com/?vawpToken=BL4…