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Edward Fitzpatrick

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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.

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 27s
By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- Girl, 5, dies in UTV rollover crash in Rhode Island; teen driver charged www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/05/m...
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Girl, 5, dies in UTV rollover crash in Rhode Island; teen driver is charged - The Boston Globe
Another 5-year-old girl suffered serious injuries in the crash, authorities said.
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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 3h
Here’s the ballot from the Democratic caucus that endorsed Miguel Sanchez to be the next council president in Providence — he has 10 votes, alongside Shelley Peterson for majority leader, Jill Davidson for whip, and Juan Pichardo for pro-tem
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 5h
Ancient glaciers shaped Rhode Island. To trace their path, URI geologists know where to look -- Ocean State Q&A by @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 5h
A majority of the Democratic nominees for Providence City Council have announced their support for @msanchezpvd.bsky.social as council president for the 2027–2031 term.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Republican gubernatorial nominee Aaron Guckian reiterates that he is not dropping out of the race in response to a @kenblockri.bsky.social internal poll, and he vows to work with President Trump to fix R.I. roads and bridges.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Former congressman James Langevin lands a role advising OpenAI -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/02/m...
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Former congressman James Langevin lands a role advising OpenAI - The Boston Globe
Former congressman James Langevin has agreed to join a government advisory board created by OpenAI, the maker of ChatpGPT and one of the leading artificial intelligence companies in the world, accordi...
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
New England state AGs join others in urging Congress to back security funding for Supreme Court justices www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/01/m...
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New England state AGs join others in urging Congress to back security funding for Supreme Court justices - The Boston Globe
“Threats against the Supreme Court of the United States have reached a level not seen in many decades, and the threats have escalated not just in volume but in risk and credibility,” the letter said.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
By @stephmachado.bsky.social -- After stabbing, is it time for Providence to rethink 18+ nightclubs? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/02/m...
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A college freshman was killed outside a Providence nightclub. Should the city put an end to 18+ nightlife? - The Boston Globe
Boston’s stricter limits on 18+ nightclub events prompts college students to party in Providence instead.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
By @alexagagosz.bsky.social -- Mayo Clinic is joining forces with a R.I. hospital, putting Mass. systems on notice 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 · 01/10/2026
By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- Oklahoma fugitive found in Providence after two months on the run www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/01/m...
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An Oklahoma fugitive spent two months on the run. Investigators found him in Providence. - The Boston Globe
Logan Palmer, 41, was convicted last year for “lewd acts involving a child,” authorities said.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Regent Seaglider debuts, pushing new coastal travel breakthrough www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/30/b...
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That’s no seaplane. R.I.’s Regent debuts a new kind of air travel. - The Boston Globe
Now comes the hard part: convincing travelers and carriers that there’s a place for Regent’s products in a highly competitive market.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@emilyslist.bsky.social endorses @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social for R.I. governor
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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In Rhode Map: With the US Conference of Mayors reportedly moving a 2027 meeting from Providence to Atlanta, it's starting to look like Smiley is turning heel on his way out of City Hall.
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Since losing to David Morales, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley’s behavior has raised a few eyebrows - The Boston Globe
With the US Conference of Mayors reportedly moving a 2027 meeting from Providence to Atlanta, it's starting to look like Smiley is turning heel on his way out of City Hall.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
RI Board of Elections reminds voters that Sunday is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Pawtucket Mayor-elect @adamgreenman.bsky.social names members of his transition committee, which will be chaired by former RI Foundation president and CEO Neil Steinberg
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“I think Block will surprise some people,” Lincoln Chafee said. But he said @kenblockri.bsky.social's path to victory will be a lot harder with Aaron Guckian in the race. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/01/m...
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Lincoln Chafee proved an independent can win a R.I. governor’s race. But can Ken Block do the same in 2026? - The Boston Globe
Block’s internal poll indicates he would win a head-to-head matchup against Democrat Helena Buonanno Foulkes. But Republican candidate Aaron Guckian said he’s not dropping out.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Lincoln Chafee proved an independent can win a RI governor’s race. But can @kenblockri.bsky.social do the same in 2026? Block’s internal poll shows he'd win a head-to-head matchup against @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social. But GOP's Guckian said he’s not dropping out www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/01/m...
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Lincoln Chafee proved an independent can win a R.I. governor’s race. But can Ken Block do the same in 2026? - The Boston Globe
Block’s internal poll indicates he would win a head-to-head matchup against Democrat Helena Buonanno Foulkes. But Republican candidate Aaron Guckian said he’s not dropping out.
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Christopher Gavin @chrisgavin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Rhode Island once had a vast network of trolleys. Can it bring back just one? RIPTA is considering plans to bring either a light rail or rapid bus line to connect the state’s largest cities. My latest: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/01/m...
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Rhode Island once had a vast network of trolleys. Can it bring back just one? - The Boston Globe
The Ocean State’s public transit agency is considering plans to bring either a light rail or rapid bus line to connect the state’s largest cities.
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Amanda Milkovits @amandamilkovits.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A girl at North Kingstown, R.I., high school warned in 2005 that coach Aaron Thomas was performing "naked fat tests" on the boys. She said a guidance counselor promised an investigation. Nothing happened for 16 years. By then, Thomas had tested 600 boys. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/30/m...
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North Kingstown, R.I., high school student warned about naked ‘fat test’ coach at least 16 years before he resigned - The Boston Globe
Aaron Thomas, who admitted that he had conducted the tests on about 600 male students over 30 years, was found guilty of misdemeanor battery in 2025 but acquitted on charges of sexually molesting the ...
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@rihouseofreps.bsky.social Speaker @chrisblazejewski.com announces that Michael W. Field and Jason Natareno will join his legal team
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
You can see a 237-year-old original copy of the Bill of Rights on Thursday, @risecstate.bsky.social announces
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Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I fear that the widespread adoption of chatbots for writing help is going to lead to a lot fewer people discovering this *treasure* of a book. I can't recommend it strongly enough.
The cover of William Zinsser's book: "On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction."
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Opinion by Tina Cane | Schools should give kids 20 minutes a day to read www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/26/o...
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Give kids a recess for the mind - The Boston Globe
Schools should give students 20 minutes a day to read whatever they want — with no quizzes, assignments, or screens.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Boston Marathon accepts record number of qualifiers for 2027, with cutoff times getting faster (again) www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/29/s...
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Boston Marathon accepts record number of qualifiers for 2027, with cutoff times getting faster (again) - The Boston Globe
Men ages 18-34 needed to run 2:49:43 to get into next spring's race.
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RI Department of State | Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore @risecstate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
October 4 is the deadline to register to vote or update your voter information! Verify that your info is correct so you can vote alongside your community in the General Election on November 3 at vote.ri.gov.
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Update voter information!
Change of address?
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Still need to register?
Go to vote.ri.gov
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Shannon Gilkey, Rhode Island’s higher ed chief, gets 3-year contract extension -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/29/m...
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Rhode Island’s higher ed chief gets 3-yea contract extension - The Boston Globe
The extension would keep Shannon Gilkey overseeing the state’s public higher education office through most of the first term of Rhode Island’s next governor.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Nor’easter scenes from around Rhode Island - The Boston Globe
The rare September nor’easter that hit Rhode Island over the weekend brought something the local surfing community has been missing all summer: big waves.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Red Sox Wild Card Series roster set: Garrett Crochet back after missing five months with injury - The Boston Globe
Boston's ace will be limited to short-relief duty after not pitching since April because of a shoulder injury. He has never played for Chad Tracy.
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Alex Speier @alexspeier.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Red Sox have added Garrett Crochet back to the roster for the ALDS. Nate Eaton and Andruw Monasterio made the roster; Braiden Ward did not.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Review: Burbage Theatre finds the fun in Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/29/m...
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Burbage Theatre finds the fun in Shakespeare’s screwball comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ - The Boston Globe
Above all else, the show is a joyous, lighthearted affair from start to finish — despite a pet peeve with Keanu Reeves.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Democratic Attorneys General Association endorses @ahernforag.bsky.social for R.I. attorney general
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Christopher Gavin @chrisgavin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“This is 100 percent a self-defense case.” A UMass Dartmouth student was acting in self defense when he fatally stabbed a football player from the school and wounded another in an altercation in Providence earlier this month, his attorney said Monday. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/28/m...
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UMass Dartmouth student accused of fatally stabbing football player in Providence acted in self-defense, attorney says - The Boston Globe
Chukwunonso Uzoma-Eze, 19, charged with the murder of Marvins Antoine, 18, was arraigned in Rhode Island on Monday
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Steve Forbes endorses Republican Aaron Guckian for R.I. governor
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Brown University's Governor club looks like it could rival Harvard’s -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/28/m...
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Brown University’s Governor club looks like it could rival Harvard’s - The Boston Globe
The leading candidates in Iowa and Maine could join sitting Delaware Governor Matt Meyer and give Brown three sitting governors – more than any other university.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I was just up in Wells, Maine, and these roosters are everywhere ... By @bethteitell.bsky.social -- Maine's lawn rooster fight returns with a First Amendment twist www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/28/l...
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‘Someone’s got to stand up.’ If you thought Ogunquit v. Lawn Roosters was over, check out the latest fine. - The Boston Globe
A zoning fight has sparked accusations of municipal overreach — and inspired an army of lawn roosters in support of autism advocacy.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Five minutes changed her life. Now Tina Guenette working to change how Rhode Islanders see people with disabilities. -- Ocean State Q&A by @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/28/m...
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Five minutes changed her life. Now Tina Guenette working to change how Rhode Islanders see people with disabilities. - The Boston Globe
Tina Guenette founded RAMP to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in Rhode Island.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Maye Day! Maye Day!
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Photos: Nor’easter batters Southern New England - The Boston Globe
The storm brought rain, strong winds, and power outages to Southern New England.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
RI Atty General @peterneronha.bsky.social headed down to check on Ranger, his 22.5-foot-long Ensign-class sailboat, at the Clark Boat Yard in Jamestown. He reported that a sailboat 20 feet from his boat had broken loose from its mooring and ended up on the rocks. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/26/m...
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Rain and wind lash coast and knock out power as nor’easter hits Southern New England. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
The heaviest rain is now expected to push into Southern New England during Saturday afternoon and into the night.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I spoke with these three surfers before they headed out into the waves whipped up near Matunuck Beach by a rare nor'easter. www.bostonglobe.com/video/2026/0...
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Surfers brave the waves at Matunuck beach in Rhode Island as a rare nor'easter hits the region - The Boston Globe
Jim Carmichael, Christian Nicholson, and Connor MacNeil head out at Matunuck Beach in South Kingstown, R.I. as a rare nor'easter hit the region.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Surfers head out near Matunuck Beach
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Waves lash the Rhode Island coast at Matunuck Beach in South Kingstown
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“They try to sweep them under the rug, try to act as if they hadn’t happened and try to protect their image when the focus should be on supporting students and staff,” Hope High School teacher and @ptu958.bsky.social secretary @caleighrock.bsky.social said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/25/m...
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Four boys sexually assaulted 16-year-old girl inside a Providence high school, police say - The Boston Globe
The alleged assault happened during school hours at Hope High School, authorities said.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
UPDATE: Greco said the Division of Capital Asset & Management has spent $21,000 on inspections and treatments for bedbugs at state-owned buildings. And the Department of Human Services has spent $44,800, spokesperson Jim Beardsworth said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/25/m...
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R.I. officials are trying to get rid of bedbugs in state offices. Union workers say they’re not doing enough. - The Boston Globe
State officials say they’re “committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our employees and the clients they serve."
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
By @nancyklavin.bsky.social -- How to make officials care about public records reform? Wait till their requests are denied. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/09/23/h...
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How to make officials care about public records reform? Wait till their requests are denied. • Rhode Island Current
After its public records requests to two quasi-public state agencies were partially denied, North Kingstown has appealed to the Rhode Island Attorney General's office. But advocates familiar with the ...
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In tight R.I. lieutenant governor’s race, @sabinamatos.bsky.social and John Loughlin to face off in first debate -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/25/m...
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In matchup everyone’s watching, Matos and Loughlin to face off in first debate of tight R.I. lieutenant governor’s race - The Boston Globe
Republican John Loughlin is seen as having the best chance to win a statewide election for his party since 2006. But incumbent Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos has an advantage, she doesn’t approach p...
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- Four boys sexually assaulted 16-year-old girl inside a Providence high school, police say. The alleged assault happened during school hours at Hope High School, authorities said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/25/m...
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Four boys sexually assaulted 16-year-old girl inside a Providence high school, police say - The Boston Globe
The alleged assault happened during school hours at Hope High School, authorities said.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
By Nicole Yang -- How Liam Coen found his way from Rhode Island to the NFL www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/25/s...
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The NFL felt a long way from Rhode Island. Liam Coen found his way there. - The Boston Globe
Just one season into his tenure as coach of the Jaguars, Coen’s rise is undeniable. But his path to Jacksonville was far from easy.
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
R.I. officials are trying to get rid of bedbugs in state offices. Union workers say they’re not doing enough. State officials say they’re “committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our employees and the clients they serve.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/25/m...
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R.I. officials are trying to get rid of bedbugs in state offices. Union workers say they’re not doing enough. - The Boston Globe
State officials say they’re “committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our employees and the clients they serve."
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Nor’easter maps: Massachusetts and R.I. rain and wind forecast www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/23/m...
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These maps show when and where heavy rain and strong winds will reach Massachusetts, R.I. - The Boston Globe
Track the coastal storm’s expected path and timing, including forecast rainfall, wind gusts, and the areas of Massachusetts facing the greatest impacts.
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