Boston Globe reporter covering my home state, Rhode Island. Host of Rhode Island Report podcast. NEFAC board member. Former Providence Journal reporter/columnist. Syracuse University graduate. Runner. Big fan of Benny's.
Edward Fitzpatrick
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By @stephmachado.bsky.social -- Teachers sue Trump administration to restore money for English learners www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/m...
"Sadly, our reaction to the World Cup runs the gamut from annoyance to apathy." -- Dan Shaughnessy
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More than 70 percent of registered voters in the US believe the nation is in a constitutional crisis, including the vast majority of Democrats and nearly half of Republicans, according to a new national survey by The Pell Center at Salve Regina University.
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The federal grants were supporting teachers across the country become certified to teach English learners, including in New England
NEW: Construction has officially begun on the brand new Washington Bridge, with construction workers starting to put the foundation in the Seekonk River today
Projected opening date: Nov. 3, 2028 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/m...
"It would have sent a message — particularly to Black voters in Rhode Island that no longer enjoy the protection of the federal Voting Rights Act — that the legislature is willing to step up and protect their rights.” - Common Cause RI Executive Director John Marion
Let’s face it: The Hub of the Universe is not great at pulling off global events.
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Scaffolding and boarded up windows pockmark the iconic state landmark, which has become a symbol of economic malaise, dysfunction, and the bureaucracy of real estate funding.
“It was a significant win for the state of Rhode Island, certainly the city of Providence, and honestly for the entire country,” said Providence Mayor Brett Smiley.
Assembly won’t vote on a state Voting Rights Act this year. @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and @risenate.bsky.social leaders join @risecstate.bsky.social in saying “there is more work to do” on state legislation to protect against voter discrimination and suppression
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R.I. overdose deaths hit lowest point since 2012 -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/m...
There are few precedents for a pitcher like Brayan Bello to get demoted in the middle of a multi-year deal -- but there's at least one particularly noteworthy instance of such a pitcher finding himself after getting sent down: Cliff Lee. How'd he do so? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/s...
House and Senate leaders join Secretary of State Amore in saying “there is more work to do” on state legislation to protect against voter discrimination and suppression.
