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You want to find voter fraud? You're looking in the wrong place By Peter Elkind , Jen Fifield , Doug Bock Clark , Ken B. Morales and Andy Mannix for ProPublica Looking for voter fraud? Here are filings by Vic Mellor, Republican, on June 16 with the Justice Department as an agent of the Cuban government. Mellor wants to win the Sept. 9 Republican primary here in Rhode Island so he can run against…
Helena Foulkes objected to McKee talking over her during their final debate and provoked King Dan's reply: This was during their final debate before the September 9 Democratic Primary.
Councilors Say They Have No Power Over Them Adriana Vossari , RI & Local Government Two license-plate reading cameras operate in Westerly — one privately owned, one run by state police — and councilors said the town has no contract with the company and no direct power to remove them. No vote was taken. Residents used the second public comment period at the Westerly Town Council's Monday, August 17…
URI team to address remediation challenges of manganese in R.I. drinking water By Krysta Murray, writer, College of Engineering. Black and brown stains shown here in a sample sink are classic effects of manganese. A partnership between the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island Department of Health will study manganese levels in Rhode Island’s drinking water. The project, “Statewide Support…
Pay attention unless you like to bleed Julia Henning , Adelaide University Joey and Frida fight for world domination. Photo by Will Collette Have you ever watched online videos of people “playing” with cats and noticed the cat doesn’t actually look like they’re having fun? If so, you’re likely better than the average person at reading cat body language. Regular interactive play supports cats’…
From the guy who bankrupted casinos Jennifer Tucker , Wesleyan University Work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool began in 1919. Bettmann/Getty Images In the latest twist in one of the strangest ongoing scandals in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced that the government would be dropping charges against the four people accused of vandalizing…
That it's happening in the shadows doesn't make it less of a moral blight. Anat Shenker-Osorio By contrast, Miller's boss likes kids A LOT! Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff, is making his dreams come true: accelerating the arrest and removal of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant kids. The man behind family separation in the first Trump term who once boasted that policy would “…
Community Update | August 2026 Week of 8/17 Charlestown Residents United (CRU) remains committed to keeping our community informed about important local events, town initiatives, and opportunities to meet the candidates seeking to represent us. Are you registered to vote? CHECK HERE . Early voting begins Thursday, August 20 Coming Up: Town Meeting Calendar - be mindful. Meet the Candidates Event!…
