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A patron plays an electronic game at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island, in 2020.

Shareholders vote down smoke-free study for Bally’s casinos, including two in R.I.

State Treasurer James Diossa voted for the proposal at the request of Representative Teresa Tanzi and casino union workers, but the Bally’s board of directors opposed it.

CRIME
Rhode Island to remove residents from St. Mary’s Home for Children ‘as soon as possible’
Officials are calling an urgent meeting Thursday with foster care agencies and other groups to determine new placements for children currently living in the state-run facility.

‘He’s no safer there than he is at home’: One family’s nightmare at St. Mary’s Home for Children
One teenage resident and his grandparents described chaos at the facility for troubled youths in North Providence, R.I., as well as incidents confirmed by police logs and the state’s Office of the Child Advocate.

Podcast: ‘I want to tell you what happened in St. Mary’s’

RI WEATHER
Torrential rains swamp southern Rhode Island, but inland areas are spared
More than 24 hours of steady rain led Rhode Island DEM to close some shellfish areas

THINGS TO DO
Best things to do in Rhode Island: May 16-23
This week: LEGOs, chocolate, “Jaws,” a fashion show, lobster rolls, South African jazz, and more.

COMMENTARY | NANCY WOLANSKI AND KRISTINA CONTRERAS
How more Rhode Island workers can save for retirement
The prospect of retirement is out of reach for too many Rhode Islanders, especially those who work at small businesses and nonprofits. The Secure Choice Retirement Act, a voluntary, automated savings plan, would be publicly available to all who lack access to a retirement savings account via their employer.

GLOBE RI + RI PBS
US Senator Reed says Netanyahu should step down
“I think there are more able people who would be dedicated more exclusively to the best interest of Israel than Netanyahu,” Reed said during the wide-ranging interview.

Colonel Oscar Perez on his first year as Providence police chiefDo we still need police officers in Rhode Island schools?Infants, toddlers face long wait for crucial Early Intervention services in R.I.The device debate: Fed up, some schools are banning cell phonesProvidence’s ‘Superman’ building could need more public funding, R.I. housing secretary says

PROTESTS
It was once unthinkable. Now some universities tiptoe toward divestment from Israel.
Just a few years ago, the activist campaign to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel was a fringe movement dogged by allegations of antisemitism. But the ground is now shifting.

RHODE MAP
Another charter school debate in Providence
Mayor Brett Smiley’s administration is asking the City Council to approve a lease of what used to be the Carl G. Lauro Elementary School on Federal Hill to Achievement First and Excel Academy.

RI POLITICS
R.I. bill would ensure ‘kidfluencers’ get paid when featured in parents’ videos on social media
The legislation introduced by Senator Alana DiMario also seeks to provide children with a “right to be forgotten” – allowing them to request that online content be deleted once they’re adults.

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN
‘I became Natalie again.’ At age 90, she’s getting her college degree.
On Thursday, Natalie Tortolani will walk across the stage at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence to receive an associate's degree in fine arts from CCRI. Most of the graduates will be a quarter of her age, but she’s the epitome of what it means to be a lifelong learner.

Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone.
Trained on a 15-second clip of the teenage voice of 21-year-old Alexis "Lexi" Bogan of North Smithfield, her synthetic but remarkably real-sounding AI voice can now say almost anything she wants.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Storm system dumps over 5 inches of rain across Southern New England
Showers are expected to down die during the afternoon commute.

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Softball roundup: Priya Bedard (4 hits, 2-run HR) backstops Medway to Tri-Valley triumph over Norwood

Red Sox fail to complete comeback against Rays

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Siya Charles, a trombonist, composer, and arranger from Cape Town, South Africa, will perform at the Jamestown Arts Center with her quartet on Saturday, hosted by Newport Live.

THINGS TO DO

Best things to do in Rhode Island: May 16-23

This week: LEGOs, chocolate, “Jaws,” a fashion show, lobster rolls, South African jazz, and more.

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Now called The Tap, a Cumberland, R.I., bar that was once the scene of bar-smashing brawls by pro wrestling legends has been renovated and transformed into an upscale Irish-American pub and music venue.

At a Rhode Island bar where pro wrestlers were once regulars, new owners tag in

New proprietors have reopened the former Friendly Tap, which once hosted Andre the Giant, Vince McMahon, Steve Austin, and other WWE wrestling stars in the 1990s.

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The Rhode Island General Assembly will consider four housing-related bills this session.

We need to think outside the box to find housing solutions for Rhode Islanders

There are four bills on the General Assembly docket this session that would help close the gap and bring families some relief.

EDUCATION

Providence school department offices in the Dr. Robert Roberti Administrative Building.

Nearly 60 Providence teachers have been notified they will lose their jobs

The job cuts come as districts across the country face sharp funding cliffs next school year due to expiring COVID relief funds.

RI ENVIRONMENT

Huge waves pounded Friday afternoon along the sea wall in Narragansett.

Advocates press to replace R.I. coastal council

The legislation is needed “to modernize what has become an amateurish and sometimes slapstick approach to protecting our coastal resources,” Attorney General Peter Neronha says.

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Globe Rhode Island wins 2024 RI Press Association top honors for best news website, news columnist, email newsletters, and more

The Globe Rhode Island team took home 32 awards in 22 categories, including 9 first place finishes, for work published in 2023.

RI EDUCATION

Dorothea Bongiovi, the creator and program manager of JBJ Soul Kitchen, delivered the keynote address at Johnson & Wales University's undergraduate ceremony on May 4, 2024.

Here is who’s speaking at college commencements in Rhode Island this year

The speakers include astronauts, entrepreneurs, philanthopists, educators, performers, and high-achieving students

COMMENTARY | BRETT P. SMILEY

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley testified at the State House in March on a variety of legislation, including a proposal to close what he called a "loophole" in a state affordable-housing law known as "8-Law".

The demand to live in Providence is outpacing housing development

The ongoing housing shortage threatens both the health of our community and the future growth of our city. Our response needs to be collaborative, targeted and done at the state level, writes the mayor of Providence.

FOOD & DINING

Mystic, Conn., is a village that straddles the Mystic River: the Town of Stonington governs east of the river while the Town of Groton governs the west side. The Mystic River Bascule Bridge connects the two sides of the village.

‘More than a slice of heaven’: Mystic, Conn., is emerging as a culinary-driven destination

Nationally recognized chefs and restaurateurs are rewriting the village’s culinary narrative that was once only known for the famed Mystic Pizza shop.

Shareholders vote down smoke-free study for Bally’s casinos, including two in R.I.

CRIMERhode Island to remove residents from St. Mary’s Home for Children ‘as soon as possible’Officials are calling an urgent meeting Thursday with foster care agencies and other groups to determine new placements for children currently living in the state-run facility.

RI WEATHERTorrential rains swamp southern Rhode Island, but inland areas are spared More than 24 hours of steady rain led Rhode Island DEM to close some shellfish areas

THINGS TO DOBest things to do in Rhode Island: May 16-23This week: LEGOs, chocolate, “Jaws,” a fashion show, lobster rolls, South African jazz, and more.

GLOBE RI + RI PBSUS Senator Reed says Netanyahu should step down“I think there are more able people who would be dedicated more exclusively to the best interest of Israel than Netanyahu,” Reed said during the wide-ranging interview.

PROTESTSIt was once unthinkable. Now some universities tiptoe toward divestment from Israel.Just a few years ago, the activist campaign to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel was a fringe movement dogged by allegations of antisemitism. But the ground is now shifting.

RHODE MAPAnother charter school debate in ProvidenceMayor Brett Smiley’s administration is asking the City Council to approve a lease of what used to be the Carl G. Lauro Elementary School on Federal Hill to Achievement First and Excel Academy.

Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone.Trained on a 15-second clip of the teenage voice of 21-year-old Alexis "Lexi" Bogan of North Smithfield, her synthetic but remarkably real-sounding AI voice can now say almost anything she wants.

Forecast | Ken MahanStorm system dumps over 5 inches of rain across Southern New EnglandShowers are expected to down die during the afternoon commute.