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Alexa Gagosz

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Business Reporter covering retail, restaurants, and the consumer economy for The Boston Globe | I also write The Food Club newsletter. Sign up: globe.com/rifoodclub Tips: Alexa.Gagosz@globe.com | Signal/Text: 401-400-1595

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Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The South County Hospital deal with the Mayo Clinic, one of the biggest names in medicine, is only part of the story. I dug into South County’s finances and a potential private-equity connection. Read my latest in @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social : www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/02/b...

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Mayo Clinic is joining forces with a R.I. hospital, putting Mass. systems on notice - The Boston Globe

Its new entry point is South County Health, a hospital that’s been trying to stabilize its finances in Wakefield, R.I.

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At Brown University, Justin Trudeau says Trump’s trade war has ‘no logical point,’ is hurting US and Canada. “The US administration is no longer working in the best interest of the American people. That makes it extremely unpredictable and difficult." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/23/m...

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At Brown, Trudeau says Trump’s trade war has ‘no logical point,’ is hurting US and Canada - The Boston Globe

“The US administration is no longer working in the best interest of the American people,” the former prime minister said. “That makes it extremely unpredictable and difficult for countries to navigate...

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Remembering Private Foley. More than 80 years ago, a young soldier from Holyoke made the ultimate sacrifice. A Dutch family has been tending his grave in the Netherlands ever since. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/14/m...

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Remembering Private Foley - The Boston Globe

More than 80 years ago, a young soldier from Holyoke made the ultimate sacrifice. A Dutch family has been tending his grave in the Netherlands ever since.

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NEW: Rent control is back from the dead in Providence. After Wednesday's primary, the City Council is projected to have majority support in 2027 for capping rent increases, and a mayor who will sign it www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/11/m...

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With Morales’s win, rent control is on the table again in Providence - The Boston Globe

Wednesday’s primary is poised to bring new leadership into City Hall with enough support to limit rent increases next year. Legislation failed to get over the finish line earlier this year.

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

MAP: How David Morales won Providence He dominated in the West End as expected, but also made inroads on the East Side; only 45 votes separate Smiley and Morales right now on the East Side (with some mail ballots still to be counted) Interactive maps here: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/10/m...

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

David Morales has won the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, unseating Mayor Brett Smiley, the AP projects. Huge chants of “David, David” at his watch party as the race is called www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/09/m...

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Morales projected to unseat Providence Mayor Brett Smiley - The Boston Globe

State Representative David Morales, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, captured voters through grassroots campaigning and a pledge to limit rent increases in the city.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Lieutenant Governor @sabinamatos.bsky.social is projected to win a competitive Democratic primary against four challengers. @bostonglobe.com @fitzprov.bsky.social @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/09/m...

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R.I. Lieutenant Governor Matos projected to win four-way Democratic primary - The Boston Globe

Matos was viewed as vulnerable in her bid for reelection, following a failed run for Congress in 2023, when her campaign was rocked by allegations of fraudulent signatures on her nomination papers.

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr., and former McKee aide Eva-Marie Mancuso at HQ for @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social at Track 15 in PVD.

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Beth Healy @bethhealy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

New Roxbury CVS will have Rx - but no retail store @alexagagosz.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/03/b...

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After years of closures, Roxbury is getting a pharmacy. But the new CVS doesn’t have retail. - The Boston Globe

After years of pharmacy closures, CVS returned to Roxbury with a stripped-down store focused only on prescriptions and health care.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 01/09/2026

Exclusive: A Brazilian billionaire shareholder in JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, met with President Trump a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports.

How a Brazilian Billionaire Helped Shape Trump’s Beef Import Plan

Joesley Batista met with Trump a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports, angering farmers and ranchers.

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NEW: Brown University's external review of last year's mass shooting found a series of missteps, including video access issues and "gaps in leadership" at the campus police department that slowed down the investigation w/ @chrisgavin.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/28/m...

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External review of Brown University shooting finds ‘gaps in leadership’ but doubts the tragedy could have been prevented - The Boston Globe

Brown says it has added hundreds of security cameras and addressed security concerns since shooting that killed 2 students, injured 9 others

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 27/08/2026

Immigration arrests have risen to record highs with 43,000 ICE arrests in June and 49,000 in July. A majority of those arrested in July were people who were accused of violating civil immigration laws but had with no criminal history, an analysis of newly released federal data shows. nyti.ms/3SYB3cL

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 27/08/2026

Exclusive: Republican efforts to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci for contempt of Congress have hit a wall.

Republican Efforts to Prosecute Fauci for Contempt Are Hitting a Wall

Some administration officials are skeptical whether the current approach is procedurally sound enough to indict the retired public health official.

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Christopher Gavin @chrisgavin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

SCOOP: Maroon 5 will play a free concert in Narragansett on Saturday night as part of a 60th birthday bash for local philanthropist, Joseph Healey. Healey hired Sting and Lenny Kravitz to play other parties in years past. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/21/m...

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Every 10 years in Narragansett, a philanthropist hires a rock star for a birthday beach bash for all to enjoy - The Boston Globe

Maroon 5 is this year’s band. Sting and Lenny Kravitz have played free, public concerts for Joseph Healey’s birthday parties on the beach in years past.

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Christopher Gavin @chrisgavin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Ronald L. Fischer, the former doctor who spent 21 years evading authorities as a fugitive from Rhode Island, was referred to the public defender’s office Monday after telling a judge he has been unable to hire a private lawyer because his assets are frozen. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/17/m...

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In court, fugitive R.I. doctor Ronald Fischer says frozen assets prevent him from hiring a lawyer - The Boston Globe

The former anesthesiologist disappeared while on trial for sexual assault in 2005. One victim’s son says the family is concerned Fischer “continues to play games with the judicial system.”

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 08/08/2026

Frank Kendall, accused of leaking sensitive information, is the latest former defense official to lose access to classified information. on.wsj.com/4hmC8VD

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked the security clearance of a former high-ranking Biden administration defense official for allegedly leaking classified information about Air Force One

Frank Kendall, accused of leaking sensitive information, is the latest former defense official to lose access to classified information.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Cody Plofker, CEO of beauty brand Jones Road and son of founder Bobbi Brown, is departing his role, writing on Linkedin he’d “rather be building funnels and running ads than managing people and dealing with various BS that comes with being CEO.” www.retailbrew.com/stories/12-r...

12 retail executive changes to know in July

7-Eleven and Cracker Barrel were among several CEO changes this month.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

BREAKING: Panera Bread will relocate its headquarters from the St. Louis area to Massachusetts next summer, bringing the corporate offices of yet another major company to Greater Boston. My latest, via @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/28/b...

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Panera Bread to move HQ from St. Louis to Boston area next year - The Boston Globe

The fast-casual chain will relocate to Weston in July 2027, according to an internal memo sent to employees by CEO Paul Carbone.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

NEW: In Milton, a 1929 bank gets a second life as a neighborhood market via @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/28/b...

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In Milton, a 1929 bank gets a second life as a neighborhood market - The Boston Globe

The team behind Steel & Rye is betting that locally-owned businesses can help revive Milton Village.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

New: The historic, no-frills Beacon Hill Pub space — one of the neighborhood’s most recognizable barrooms and a neighborhood institution that officially closed in 2022 — is set to reopen as a British-inspired restaurant and pub this fall. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/27/b...

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Harry Hare’s, a British-inspired ale house, will take over historic Beacon Hill Pub space - The Boston Globe

The longtime Beacon Hill institution will trade its dive-bar roots for a polished British restaurant and pub from a veteran Boston restaurateur.

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Christopher Gavin @chrisgavin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Another development in the Ronald Fischer case:

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

New: Retailers are making an expensive bet that Gen Z’s fascination with early-2000s fashion and the brands that defined it isn’t just a fleeting TikTok trend, but a true revival. Some are even reopening stores for the first time in a decade: @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/16/b...

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2005 is calling. It wants its fashion back. - The Boston Globe

Retailers are making an expensive bet on Gen Z’s fascination with Y2K-era fashion — halter tops, kitten heels, and low-rise everything. Will it pay off?

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Amanda Milkovits @amandamilkovits.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

RI federal judge denies Trump administration's request to freeze immigration & asylum processes for people from 39 countries. "There is overwhelming evidence of harm suffered by [immigrants] .. and quite tellingly, the Government has little to say about [it]." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/15/m...

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R.I. judge denies Trump administration’s bid to reinstate ban on immigrants - The Boston Globe

“They cannot treat people differently based on nationality,” said US District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

NEW: After founding Feast & Fettle, which has became a fast-growing meal delivery company in the region, Maggie Mulvena Pearson’s next venture is deliberately small. Meet Aldeia Coffeehouse, a Portuguese-inspired café in Barrington. @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/16/m...

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An early look at Aldeia Coffeehouse, a Portuguese-inspired café in Barrington, R.I. - The Boston Globe

The founder of Feast & Fettle has opened a new café in the suburbs.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

NEW: Packed clubs, fuller cash registers, and few problems have given a new momentum to a proposal that could reshape Boston nightlife. Should Boston’s bars permanently stay open until 3 am? My latest, via @BostonGlobe www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/09/b... www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/09/b...

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Should Boston’s bars permanently stay open until 3 a.m.? - The Boston Globe

A summer experiment with 3 a.m. closing times has drawn bigger crowds and stronger sales, prompting officials and business owners to ask whether later nights should become permanent.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Dear Annie, a popular wine bar in Cambridge, is shutting down later this month, with owner Lauren Friel citing operational challenges, motherhood, and a changing restaurant scene in Greater Boston that has become more corporate. My latest, via @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/08/b...

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Dear Annie, Cambridge wine bar, to close as owner laments area’s increasingly corporate restaurant scene - The Boston Globe

The acclaimed wine bar will shutter July 31. Owner Lauren Friel says motherhood and a dining landscape increasingly dominated by large hospitality groups all factored into the decision.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

New: Once overlooked by celebrity chefs, Boston is now attracting hospitality groups from around the globe. The reasons have as much to do with finance and real estate as they do with the actual food. @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/07/b...

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The big restaurant brands are coming for Boston - The Boston Globe

Once overlooked by celebrity chefs, Boston is now drawing hospitality groups from around the globe. The reasons have as much to do with finance and real estate as they do with the actual food.

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

NEW: What happens when a child is too sick to go to school? In RI, schools must still educate homebound students. But multiple families told me their districts have failed to meet even the minimum requirements Read the full story in @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social ⬇️

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Their children are too sick to go to school. These parents are fighting for them to get a better education at home. - The Boston Globe

Multiple families told the Globe they have had to fight to get the five hours a week of instruction required by the Rhode Island Department of Education for homebound special education students.

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The city of Pawtucket is reeling over the tragic deaths of a grandmother, mother and toddler whose bodies were pulled out of the Seekonk River yesterday. @chrisgavin.bsky.social and I went back there today. The latest:

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Pawtucket grapples with deaths of grandmother, mother, and toddler after driving lesson gone wrong - The Boston Globe

The three family members died after driving into the Seekonk River. They were “some of the best people you will ever find,” a relative said.

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Christopher Gavin @chrisgavin.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

“Some of the best people you will ever find.” Pawtucket grapples with deaths of grandmother, mother, and toddler after driving lesson gone wrong With @stephmachado.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/30/m...

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Pawtucket grapples with deaths of grandmother, mother, and toddler after driving lesson gone wrong - The Boston Globe

The three family members died after driving into the Seekonk River. They were “some of the best people you will ever find,” a relative said.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

NEW: ‘It would totally destroy the industry’: How a little-known liquor proposal has ignited one of Cambridge’s biggest fights My latest, via @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/24/b...

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‘It would totally destroy the industry’: Cambridge bar, restaurant owners fuming over newly proposed liquor rules - The Boston Globe

Cambridge loosened drinking rules for the World Cup. Now it's considering a major crackdown on bars.

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

R.I. Ethics Commission rejects former speaker’s attempt to dismiss complaint. The commission will investigate a complaint alleging Joseph Shekarchi violated a revolving door provision by applying for a Supreme Court vacancy www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/23/m...

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R.I. Ethics Commission rejects former speaker’s attempt to dismiss complaint - The Boston Globe

The commission will investigate a complaint alleging Joseph Shekarchi violated a revolving door provision by applying for a Supreme Court vacancy.

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Omar Mohammed @shurufu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Ghana held off England and picked up a huge point to put themselves in a great position to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup. In Providence, Ghanaian fans went through it and my colleague @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social and I captured the emotions from a watch party in the city’s downtown.

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For fans of Team Ghana, a packed watch party in Providence offers community and cultural pride - The Boston Globe

The Black Stars’ match against England ended in a 0-0 tie, but that was still cause to celebrate.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

SCOOP: Jacob Wirth, the storied German beer hall that has sat dark for eight years, could reopen as soon as next year, its owners say, in what could be a rare revival for one of Boston’s historic restaurants. @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/23/b...

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Can Jacob Wirth rise again? Owners say Boston landmark will reopen. - The Boston Globe

After years of uncertainty and two devastating fires, one of Boston’s oldest restaurants is finally on a path to reopening.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Even with Boston’s affinity toward meat and potatoes, can the market really sustain such an extreme proliferation of steakhouses? My latest, via @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/22/b...

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Why luxury steakhouses are such big business in Boston - The Boston Globe

New, ever-pricier steakhouses keep opening in Boston. Can they all survive in this city?

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A duck led the Tartan Army parade in PVD? Yes, and she's famous in Rhode Island mobileapp.bostonglobe.com/DTUE7R3K7NGJ...

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A duck led the Tartan Army parade in Providence? Yes, and she’s famous in Rhode Island.

Dawn the Duck has appeared at Patriots games, schools, nightclubs, and even the annual lighting of the Big Blue Bug. Her owner, Justin Taymes, brought her to party with fans of Team Scotland.

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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A federal judge in Rhode Island has referred Justice Department lawyers to disciplinary proceedings after accusing the federal government of making “false representations” in a case involving the medical records of transgender children and teens.

Federal judge in R.I. refers DOJ lawyers for possible discipline over handling of transgender youth case - The Boston Globe

The Justice Department said Judge Mary McElroy’s allegations against its lawyers were “without merit”.

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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Gordon Wood, the eminent and prolific scholar who forged a highly influential and sharply debated narrative of the country’s early years of independence through such prize-winning works as “The Creation of the American Republic” and “The Radicalism of the American Revolution,” has died. He was 92.

Gordon Wood, American Revolution expert cited in ‘Good Will Hunting,’ fatally struck by car in R.I. parking lot - The Boston Globe

A longtime Brown University professor who won a Pulitzer Prize for his writing, Wood was name-checked by Matt Damon in the film about a self-taught genius.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Scoop: Which Clover stores in Boston and Cambridge will reopen tomorrow? I've got the list here: @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/08/b...

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Clover will reopen some of its restaurants tomorrow. See which ones. - The Boston Globe

A last-minute investment has allowed the vegetarian chain to resume operations at a handful of cafes in Cambridge and Boston.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

SCOOP: byChae, the viral matcha brand run by a 21-year-old Babson student, is opening a café on Newbury Street in Boston @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/04/b...

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byChae, the viral matcha brand run by a Babson student, is opening a Newbury Street café - The Boston Globe

For the last year, David Chae has been running all over Greater Boston to sell his iced cold matcha at buzzy pop-ups that draw crowds who wait hours for one of his drinks.

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Amanda Milkovits @amandamilkovits.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

When police in Rhode Island wrongfully arrest someone without charges, the RI Attorney General’s office says the public does not have the right to know. Civil rights advocates say that ruling opens the door for secret arrests and abuse. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/02/m...

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Are police reports public records? Pawtucket police, R.I. attorney general’s office refuse to release report of wrongful arrest. - The Boston Globe

The decision means police could “break into your house, wrongfully arrest you and never have to explain themselves,” said the executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It's been more than two years since Marisa Stashenko and James Davids took over operations at Sakonnet Vineyard, a legendary winery along the Rhode Island coastline that had lost its way. It needed a fresh start. So did they. My latest, via @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/02/m...

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At Sakonnet Vineyard, a new team is restoring an old reputation - The Boston Globe

The new stewards of the Rhode Island winery say they “want to bring it back to being an innovator in the wine space in New England.”

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A fun read —

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Christopher Gavin @chrisgavin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

My latest: A Reddit comment and "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island." The mystery of a peculiar Providence billboard, explained: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/29/m...

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A downtown Providence billboard raises the profile of one ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ Reddit comment - The Boston Globe

A random social media comment about the reality television show ended up on a billboard – and it wasn’t clear why.

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🎙️🏃🏻From the first step to the last, Brown University group embraces running up that hill. On the #RIReport podcast, Dr. Judson Brewer of Brown's Mindfulness Center leads students and researchers in mindfulness exercises while running up PVD's Jenckes Street hill. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/28/m...

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From the first step to the last, Brown University group embraces running up that hill - The Boston Globe

Each week, Dr. Judson Brewer of Brown University’s Mindfulness Center leads a group of students and researchers in mindfulness exercises while running up Providence’s Jenckes Street hill,

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Getting to work on “Magic: The Gathering Arena,” a digital game modeled after the popular card game at toy giant Hasbro Inc., is a dream for many developers. But after mounting frustrations, they’re now unionizing. My latest, via @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/28/b...

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‘Dream job for any gamer’: The wizards behind popular Magic game are trying to unionize - The Boston Globe

More than 100 employees, many of whom are lifelong fans of the game, are now trying to unionize — hoping to push back against what they describe as a series of aggressive and unnecessary measures by M...

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

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A eulogy for Schlitz, the cheap beer that made me a beer lover - The Boston Globe

The last batch of the 177-year-old beer will be brewed this weekend.

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Why end the takeover of PVD schools now? Commissioner Infante-Green says negotiations with the School Board for a transition period were going nowhere “They wanted to take away my veto power,” she said. “If that is the case, then I don’t see what the point is." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/21/m...

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Why is state control of Providence schools ending early? - The Boston Globe

The surprise news means a busy summer for city leaders, who will regain power over the school system on July 1.

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Mayor Smiley got the call from Gov. McKee at 3:54pm yesterday that he was giving the schools back to the city, about an hour before the surprise news was announced www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/20/m...

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In surprise move, Rhode Island will return control of Providence schools to the city this summer - The Boston Globe

The stunning news was an about-face for the state education commissioner, who had planned to keep the schools under state control for another year.

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This.