Column by @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- Mayor Smiley: Providence was prepared for this kind of tragedy
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Thank you @iandonnis.bsky.social for uplifting this piece. One of the most heartfelt and powerful segments I’ve seen in a long time. It is difficult to watch, but if it feels safe for you to do so, I highly encourage you to try.
A bright spot for Providence in today's new attendance data, as the only one of RI's largest 5 districts to get chronic absenteeism below pre-pandemic levels
Woonsocket had 42% of students chronically absent last school year, compared to 29% in Providence
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The $15.2 billion FY2027 budget approved by the House marks the highest spending in state history — $300 million more than what Gov. Dan McKee proposed in January, and $900 million above the the FY2026 budget approved one year ago. By @nancyklavin.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/06/05/h...
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The city’s preparation did not prevent the violence, and no amount of planning can blunt the horror of it. But in the chaotic hours that followed, it did matter.