Suspect in shooting at restaurant on Providence’s Federal Hill turns himself in - The Boston Globe Nyzaiah Wooten, 23, turned himself in to police on Monday following a shooting at Capri Seafood last week, according to officials.

By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- Suspect in shooting at restaurant on Providence’s Federal Hill turns himself in. Nyzaiah Wooten, 23, turned himself in to police on Monday following a shooting at Capri Seafood last week, according to officials.
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‘The eureka moment’: Paul McCartney on ‘Man on the Run’ documentary, a new album and his enduring love of songwriting - The Boston Globe “I didn’t do it as a job, I still would do it as a hobby because it’s just, it’s in me. I love to do it,” the former Beatle said at a private Brown University event with filmmaker Morgan Neville.

NEW: Paul McCartney was in Providence last night and spoke at a private screening of "Man on the Run" hosted by Brown University at The VETS.

McCartney and filmmaker Morgan Neville spoke about the movie with Brown President Christina Paxson:

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‘You’re going to finish before the Epstein files are released.’ See the best signs from the Boston Marathon. - The Boston Globe Handwritten posters, colorful printed signs, and even big head cutouts floated among the crowd of spectators.

See 2026 Boston Marathon best signs, "You're faster than the Green Line"
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R.I. grandparents visitation trial resumes, with a witness dismissed and a state law affirmed - The Boston Globe The judge decided that a state law allowing grandparents to sue for visitation was not unconstitutional, but excluded a witness after she broke the court’s sequestration order.

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Independent Ken Block, a new entrant in the R.I. governor’s race, says he’s in second place in early polling - The Boston Globe “I like the way I stack up,” said Block, an independent, who said he will definitely run after seeing the poll results.

NEW: Independent gov candidate Ken Block's poll is out, and puts him in second place behind either Democrat in November, though he fares better against McKee

He's now fully in the race, he says: "I like the way I stack up." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/20/m...

Sharon Lokedi surges to a repeat victory in the Boston Marathon women’s race; Jess McClain fifth as top American - The Boston Globe Lokedi was less than two minutes off her course record from a year ago, but relied on her legendary kick to out-pace fellow Kenyans Loice Chemnung and Mary Ngugi-Cooper.

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Father wants R.I. Supreme Court to see if state law allowing grandparent visitation is unconstitutional - The Boston Globe Scott Naso has asked Family Court to suspend the trial and let the court review the law that allows grandparents to sue for visitation over a parent’s objections. The hearings resume Monday.

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American marathon runners are on the rise, but can they actually win Boston? - The Boston Globe The deepest domestic field in history takes the line in Hopkinton Monday for the 130th running of the planet’s most storied footrace.

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With ‘The Big Dig,’ Ian Coss puts Massachusetts at the center of podcasting - The Boston Globe “Boston has an outsize mythology and presence in the national story,” Coss says.

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Father wants R.I. Supreme Court to see if state law allowing grandparent visitation is unconstitutional - The Boston Globe Scott Naso has asked Family Court to suspend the trial and let the court review the law that allows grandparents to sue for visitation over a parent’s objections. The hearings resume Monday.

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Body, mind and spirit: Providence pastor prepares for Boston Marathon - The Boston Globe The Rev. Olivier Bala, senior pastor at the Mount Hope Community Baptist Church in Providence, ran a virtual marathon during the pandemic in 2020 but is bound for Boylston on Monday.

Body, mind, and spirit: Providence pastor prepares for the #BostonMarathon
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The great-nephew of Ellison ‘Tarzan’ Brown to run Boston Marathon: ‘We belong in these spaces’ - The Boston Globe Thawn Sherenté Harris, a traditional storyteller in his tribal community, said his great-uncle is an enormous source of pride for the Narragansett people.

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With both defending champs returning, and stacked fields behind them, could Boston records fall again? - The Boston Globe With a forecast of temperatures in the 40s with a decent tailwind, could the men's mark of 2:03:02 fall? Could Sharon Lokedi lower her own record she set last year?

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Federal court in Rhode Island allows out-of-state attorneys to represent immigrants challenging ICE detentions - The Boston Globe “We thought of this as a way to basically increase access to justice,” Amy R. Romero, of the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island, one of the groups that requested the change.

For the next year, Rhode Island’s federal court will allow out-of-state attorneys to represent immigrants who are challenging their detention pro bono as the number of habeas corpus petitions filed against the Trump administration has drastically increased.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration’s ‘fishing expedition’ for R.I. voter records - The Boston Globe The Department of Justice sued Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and other states that refused to hand over sensitive voter data

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How the weather affects Boston marathon runners - The Boston Globe The science behind marathon survival: Humidity can mean disaster.

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Providence mayor vetoes rent control, setting the stage for the campaign - The Boston Globe The measure passed the City Council Thursday night without enough votes to withstand Mayor Brett Smiley’s veto. His primary opponent, state Representative David Morales, has said he would sign rent st...

NEW: Mayor Smiley has vetoed rent control in Providence.

The City Council has 30 days to override, but does not currently have enough votes.

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R.I. school district failed to respond appropriately to antisemitic hazing of football player, AG concludes - The Boston Globe Smithfield public schools agree to a five-part set of corrective actions intended to “foster a better, safer environment for students and prevent something like this from happening again.”

“Our children deserve to grow up without fear of violence and discrimination,” @peterneronha.bsky.social said. “Our schools should be places where our children feel safe and supported, which was not the case for a Smithfield freshman on Sept. 29, 2025.”
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They bought a house next to a Little League field. Now they’re suing over foul balls. - The Boston Globe A family in East Greenwich is seeking $250,000 in damages, claiming an “aerial bombardment” of baseballs is hitting their house.

Column by Dan McGowan -- The Little League lawsuit everyone in East Greenwich is talking about
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R.I. school district failed to respond appropriately to antisemitic hazing of football player, AG concludes - The Boston Globe Smithfield public schools agree to a five-part set of corrective actions intended to “foster a better, safer environment for students and prevent something like this from happening again.”

@peterneronha.bsky.social report: “Multiple football player witnesses perceived this to be antisemitic harassment as evidenced by contemporaneous statements that it was wrong to have ‘gassed’ the victim-student on account of his Jewish ancestry.”
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R.I. school district failed to respond appropriately to antisemitic hazing of football player, AG concludes - The Boston Globe Smithfield public schools agree to a five-part set of corrective actions intended to “foster a better, safer environment for students and prevent something like this from happening again.”

R.I. school district failed to respond appropriately to antisemitic hazing of football player, @peterneronha.bsky.social's office concludes. Smithfield public schools agree to a corrective actions intended to “prevent something like this from happening again.”
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Why this iconic Providence landmark still matters YouTube video by Ocean State Media

Could the Cranston Street Armory finally be resurrected? Three years after a disastrous trip to Philadelphia by 2 state officials trying to answer that question, the iconic building is back in the news. With Antonia Farzan
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Is the Rhode Island accent disappearing? YouTube video by Ocean State Media

I joined Jim Hummel and Antonia Farzan on @alivelyexperiment.bsky.social this week to discus "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island," and whether the Rhode Island accent - outside their circle - is a dying a breed.
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Boston World Cup officials announce bus service direct to Foxborough - The Boston Globe The service will run direct routes from more than 20 pickup locations, including Logan International Airport, Providence, and dozens of hotels, FIFA World Cup Boston officials said.

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As US voting rights protections weaken, R.I. must step in and safeguard our democracy - The Boston Globe The Rhode Island Voting Rights Act will prohibit voter suppression, writes Roger Williams University School of Law professor.

Commentary by Nicole P. Dyszlewski -- As US voting protections weaken, states must step in and safeguard voting
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How Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, transformed her sport into art - The Boston Globe In 1966, 23-year-old Bobbi Gibb became the first female finisher of the Marathon. One setback prohibited her from basking in the glory of this accomplishment: her gender.

How Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, transformed her sport into art
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In a potentially competitive primary, R.I. Senator Ryan Pearson’s $275k loan to his campaign is a show of force - The Boston Globe On the outs with Rhode Island Senate leadership for several years now, Pearson said he wants to send a message.

@risenate.bsky.social incumbent @ryanwpearson.bsky.social loans campaign $275,000 amid primary challenge. On the outs with Rhode Island Senate leadership for several years now, Pearson said he wants to send a message -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan
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Why Is Everyone Wicked Obsessed With This Boston Globe Reporter?

Great to see the @nytimes.com covering @emilysweeney22.bsky.social and her great Dorchester accent -- Why Is Everyone Wicked Obsessed With This Boston Globe Reporter? www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/s...

R.I. unemployment rate increased to 4.6 percent and job count fell by 1,000 in February.