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For all he’s done, Mike Tirico will experience ‘thrill of a lifetime’ calling first Super Bowl for NBC - The Boston Globe The magnitude of the opportunity doesn’t escape Tirico, even with all of the success and fulfilled broadcasting dreams he has already enjoyed in his career.

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A 51-year-old man was allegedly murdered on the street by four children. His family wants answers. - The Boston Globe The image of Rony Alonso being beaten to death has played in his loved ones’ heads on a loop.

By @camilo-fonseca.bsky.social -- A 51-year-old man was allegedly murdered on the street by four children. His family wants answers.
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Politics and the Olympics Podcast Episode · Rhode Island Report · 02/05/2026 · 19m

#RIReport Podcast: Politics and the Olympics
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Cheers, gasps, and silence: How it felt on the mountain in Cortina the moment Lindsey Vonn crashed - The Boston Globe The anticipation and excitement for Vonn's attempt to race the downhill with a torn ACL in her left knee was replaced by stunned silence when she fell.

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‘No single path to healing’: Brown University remembers 2 students killed in December shooting - The Boston Globe “Our campus is hurting, our community is hurting, and it is right that we have come together to acknowledge that pain,” Patricia Poitevien, Brown’s vice president for campus life, said at the memorial...

"No single path to healing."

Brown University gathers to remember two students killed in December shooting

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@reed.senate.gov blasts Trump for sharing video with racist depiction of the Obamas, saying, “I am absolutely disgusted by President Trump’s racist and dehumanizing social media post."

R.I. ACLU asks Brown University and other colleges not to share video feeds with Providence police - The Boston Globe ACLU raises privacy concerns, citing the Trump administration’s crackdown on campus protests and attempts to revoke F-1 visas for foreign students.

@riaclu.bsky.social asks Brown University and other colleges not to share video feeds with Providence police
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R.I. Senate confirms former majority leader McCaffrey as state judge - The Boston Globe The Senate voted 27 to 8 for McCaffrey, who faced opposition because of his voting record on abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun legislation.

The Rhode Island Senate on Thursday voted 27 to 8 to confirm former Senate majority leader Michael J. McCaffrey as a state District Court judge despite criticism of his voting record on abortion, same-sex marriage, and guns.

If Rhode Island had its own Super Bowl ad - The Boston Globe Rhode Map asked some of the state’s most creative minds to come up with a Rhode Island-themed Super Bowl ad.

If Rhode Island had its own Super Bowl ad -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social responds to state Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. saying that anyone who lies or misrepresents facts about him/the Washington Bridge "will hear from me -- forcefully."

Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates - The Boston Globe White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected criticism of the post that depicted the Obamas.

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Two-alarm fire breaks out at historic Castle Hill Inn in Newport, R.I. - The Boston Globe The cause of the blaze at the 19th-century structure was under investigation on Friday, officials said. No injuries were reported.

By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- Two-alarm fire breaks out at historic Castle Hill Inn in Newport, R.I.
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Rams’ Matthew Stafford wins NFL MVP, denying Patriots quarterback Drake Maye by a single vote - The Boston Globe The debate between Maye and Stafford became a hotly contested topic by the end of the season.

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R.I. Senate confirms former majority leader McCaffrey as state judge - The Boston Globe The Senate voted 27 to 8 for McCaffrey, who faced opposition because of his voting record on abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun legislation/

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@risenate.bsky.social confirms former majority leader Michael J. McCaffrey as state judge
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R.I. Senate confirms former majority leader McCaffrey as state judge - The Boston Globe The Senate voted 27 to 8 for McCaffrey, who faced opposition because of his voting record on abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun legislation/

R.I. Senate confirms former majority leader McCaffrey as state judge. The Senate voted 27 to 8 for McCaffrey, who faced opposition because of his voting record on abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun legislation.
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@risenate.bsky.social votes 27-8 to confirm former Senate Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey as a state District Court judge

Rhode Islanders got gridlock. Peter Alviti patted himself on the back. - The Boston Globe Rhode Island's embattled transportation director isn’t going quietly.

Dan McGowan column: "Can someone please tell Peter Alviti that public servants don’t get to write their own legacy press releases – especially after a failure this big? Accountability should outrank autobiography."
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A defiant Director Alviti says: “If anyone lies or misrepresents the facts for personal gain, they will hear from me — forcefully.”

Mark your calendars: ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ debuts April 2 - The Boston Globe The new series follows the women across the state to spots like a gilded mansion in Newport and Block Island.

By @stephmachado.bsky.social -- Mark your calendars: ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ debuts April 2
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Departing R.I. DOT director says he did not want to become a ‘political pawn’ - The Boston Globe DOT Director Alviti says he was not fired by Governor McKee and is retiring because he has accomplished a lot. " I’m leaving on my own terms, plain and simple," he said.

Departing R.I. DOT director says he did not want to become a ‘political pawn’
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Providence’s ‘most endangered places’ list is really a to-do list - The Boston Globe The Providence Preservation Society’s annual list includes the Providence Place Mall this year.

Providence Place mall on 'most endangered places' list for 2026 -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan
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Storied R.I. band Roomful of Blues ‘Steppin Out’ with a new singer - The Boston Globe The Providence band formed nearly 60 years ago, but they've found a personal "first" with the addition of vocalist D.D. Bastos.

Storied R.I. band Roomful of Blues ‘Steppin Out’ with a new singer
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R.I. woman charged in New England retail theft operation - The Boston Globe Authorities recovered at least $30,000 in merchandise from the Cranston home of Lisa Robertson, 54, police said. She “maintains her innocence,” her attorney said.

By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- R.I. woman charged in New England retail theft operation
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Taunton has attracted residents from Greater Boston for lower rents. Now, prices there are soaring. - The Boston Globe Affordability isn't the only thing attracting new residents to the city, locals say.

For a lot of Greater Boston residents, the rent is too damn high. So some moved to Taunton, this city of 60,000 with a new stop on the commuter rail.

My latest at @bostonglobe.com is looking at how high rental prices in Greater Boston are reverberating across other places in Massachusetts.

As Olympic athletes prepare to compete, politics will also be at play - The Boston Globe On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Salve Regina University’s Erin Redihan talks about Russia’s ban, the history of doping, the presence of ICE, and Lindsey Vonn.

🎙️🥇As Olympic athletes prepare to compete, politics will also be at play. On the #RIReport podcast,
@salvereginauni.bsky.social's Erin Redihan talks about Russia’s ban, the history of doping, the presence of ICE, and Lindsey Vonn
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Providence community left reeling after four children are accused of murder: ‘Something we can’t understand’ - The Boston Globe So far, investigators believe the four boys only wanted “to hurt an innocent person,” police said

In Providence, four boys, ages 11 and 12, are charged with murder after police say they attacked Rony Alonso, 51, last month. He died three days later.

Now, there’s one question everyone is asking: How could this have happened?

W/ @stephmachado.bsky.social
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Derrick White leads shorthanded Celtics offense in blowout win over Rockets - The Boston Globe The Celtics will return to TD Garden on Friday against the Heat with a four-game win streak in hand.

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Red Sox sign veteran free agent infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa, reclaim New Hampshire native Mickey Gasper - The Boston Globe Kiner-Falefa, who turns 31 next month, will join the competion to play at third base or second. Gasper, 30, debuted with the Red Sox in 2024, then was traded to the Twins.

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Warwick voters reject additional $50m bond to cover rising cost of two new high schools - The Boston Globe Opponents say the vote shows taxpayers are sick of “out-of-control spending.” Advocates say the vote might curtail new athletic fields that could attract and retain students.

Warwick voters reject additional $50m bond to build new high schools. Opponents say the vote shows taxpayers are sick of “out-of-control spending.” Advocates say the vote might curtail new athletic fields that could attract and retain students.
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Lt. Gov. @sabinamatos.bsky.social formally announces her reelection campaign