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The mother of a 15-year-old girl killed when an exterior stairway at the Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club collapsed last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the club, alleging it either knew or should have known the structure was unsafe.
Besides the awards themselves, the best parts of the weekend are the parties and dinners to celebrate the restaurant industry.
🎧 Jim Scanlan, portrayed as “Kevin from Providence” in “Spotlight,” says a new law allowing expired civil suits against the Roman Catholic Church will protect children for years to come.
No new charter schools will be approved to open in Rhode Island until at least 2029, after Governor Dan McKee, a longtime charter advocate, signed a bill that places a three-year moratorium on new charters and permanently lowers the cap on the total number.
Rhode Island lawmakers want to block Governor Dan McKee from opting into President Trump’s controversial school choice program, which is slated to allow public money to go toward private school tuition across the US next year.
Abida Mohammady spoke about what drove her to pursue her business degrees, how she is trying to help women and girls in Afghanistan, and the message she shared during her commencement address last month:
Evan Masse, a North Smithfield resident, is the force behind a petition on Change.org making the case for Waffle House, the beloved national breakfast chain, to open what would be its first location in New England, here in Rhode Island.
From Dan McGowan: The official declaration period for candidates begins June 22 and runs through June 24, which means McKee has a week to decide whether preserving his political future is worth jeopardizing part of Rhode Island’s economic future.
Authorities on Wednesday identified the child who drowned at Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick, R.I., last week.
From Rhode Island Current: One year after commercial health insurers sought the steepest annual commercial premium hikes in over a decade, the companies that insure one third of Rhode Islanders have barely tempered their requested increases.
Kelly Nevitt, 15, was killed in the incident at the club in June 2025.
Jim Scanlan, portrayed as “Kevin from Providence” in “Spotlight,” says a new law allowing expired civil suits against the Roman Catholic Church will protect children for years to come.
“When someone is given a chance, they can not only transform their own future but also help transform the lives of others,” said Abida Mohammady, 24, a recent graduate of Roger Williams University.
