Rhode Island is marking the 17th anniversary of a nightclub fire that killed 100 people and injured more than 200 others.
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Rhode Island marks 17 years since 100 killed in club fire
Turnaround superintendent feels “fierce urgency” to act
By Steve Klamkin WPRO News On his first day on the job, Harrison Peters, the new turnaround superintendent for the Providence Public Schools echoes Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, the woman who hired him, saying that the “fierce urgency of now” drives his resolve to fix the troubled city schools. He spoke with reporters…
PODCAST: Rep Williams accuses house colleague of using racial slur
Williams said in a statement Tuesday that after contemplation and reflection, she decided to name Ranglin-Vassell as the lawmaker. Williams said she hoped Ranglin-Vassell would “realize the magnitude of her actions” and apologize.
Court denies bid to release 38 Studios grand jury documents
The Rhode Island Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling and denied Gov. Gina Raimondo’s bid to unseal documents related to the grand jury investigation into the collapse of former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s video game company.
Revenues drop at Encore, increase at state’s other 2 casinos
Gambling revenues have dropped at Encore Boston Harbor even as they’ve rebounded at Massachusetts’ two other casinos.
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Debate night brawl: Bloomberg, Sanders attacked by rivals
Bloomberg, the former New York mayor who was once a Republican, was forced to defend his record and past comments related to race, gender and his personal wealth in an occasionally rocky debate stage debut. Sanders, meanwhile, tried to beat back pointed questions about his embrace of democratic socialism and his health following a heart attack last year.
Sanders edges Buttigieg in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary, edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight.
Not Guilty: Split Senate acquits Trump of impeachment
President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House.
Sen. Romney breaks with GOP, will vote to convict Trump
Utah Senator and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said Wednesday he will vote to convict President Donald Trump, becoming the first and likely only Republican in the Senate’s impeachment trial to break ranks and favor removing him from office.
In embarrassing twist, Democrats have no Iowa caucus results
Technology problems and reporting “inconsistencies” kept Iowa Democratic Party officials from releasing results from Monday’s caucus, the much-hyped kickoff to the 2020 primary. It was an embarrassing twist after months of promoting the contest as a chance for Democrats to find some clarity in a jumbled field with no clear front-runner.
Arts + Lifestyle
A Favorite Classic Returns with PPAC’s Fiddler
Fiddler on the Roof runs through Feb. 16 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401-421-2787.
Newport Jazz Festival announces first wave of artists
The Newport Jazz Festival today announced it’s “first wave” of artists who will appear at the 66th edition of the legendary festival, August 7-9, 2020 at Fort Adams State Park and the Newport Casino.
The Relevant and Stirring “Radio Golf” at Trinity Rep
Radio Golf runs through March 1 at Trinity Repertory, 201 Washington St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at trinityrep.com or by calling 401-351-4242.
Admissions Won’t Fix Your Liberal Guilt, and That’s the Point
Admissions runs through Feb. 9 at The Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at gammtheatre.org or by calling 401-723-4266.
Wilbury’s “Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart” is a wild ride
The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart runs through Feb. 2 at the Wilbury Theatre Group, 40 Sonoma Court, Providence. For tickets, visit www.thewilburygroup.org or call 401-400-7100.
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