Steph Machado

Do grandparents have a legal right to visit their grandchildren? - The Boston Globe A high-profile Family Court trial in Rhode Island is shining a spotlight on a growing legal debate taking place across the nation.

What allows grandparents the legal right to see their grandchildren — and what allows parents to stop them? This is the debate now in RI family court, where a dad accuses his in-laws of contributing to the death of his wife & making his daughter sick. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/22/m...

After the Pawtucket shooting shattered ‘Senior Night,’ a hockey coach and his team pick up the pieces together - The Boston Globe While the coach made sure the players were safe, three men, including a dad of one of the hockey players, leapt into action to subdue the gunman. Then the coach returned to the scene to help the victi...

New: After the Pawtucket shooting shattered ‘Senior Night,’ a hockey coach and his team pick up the pieces together

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After the Pawtucket shooting shattered ‘Senior Night,’ a hockey coach and his team pick up the pieces together - The Boston Globe While the coach made sure the players were safe, three men, including a dad of one of the hockey players, leapt into action to subdue the gunman. Then the coach returned to the scene to help the victi...

The head coach of the hockey team whose senior night was shattered by gunfire tells @chrisgavin.bsky.social the shooter’s son, whose mom and brother were killed, plans to finish out the season on the ice.

Our latest on the tragedy in Pawtucket:

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Neo-Nazi tattoos raise questions about motivation for Pawtucket rink shooting - The Boston Globe It’s rare for people to join an ideological movement that hates them, an expert on extremism said, noting those who do often have “mental and psychological issues.”

Neo-nazi tattoos, white power posts, and an affinity for guns -- the transgender person who opened fire on family members at a Rhode Island hockey rink lived a life of contradictions www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/20/m...

Fewer than half of Providence apartments would be rent-controlled under current proposal, city estimates - The Boston Globe A fierce debate is underway about rent control. But most apartments wouldn’t even be included, according to the new estimates.

New: If Providence implements rent control this year, fewer than half of apartments would actually be rent-controlled under the current proposal, according to new estimates

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A devoted mom, a hero son: Rhonda and Aidan Dorgan remembered after Pawtucket rink shooting - The Boston Globe “The Dorgan family represented the best of our community in so many ways,” said North Providence Superintendent Joseph Goho, a former principal at North Providence High School.

A devoted mom, a hero son: Rhonda and Aidan Dorgan remembered by their loved ones after the tragic Pawtucket rink shooting

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Weapons, ammunition seized from Pawtucket rink shooter’s apartment and storage unit in Maine - The Boston Globe Police seized a sawed-off shotgun, an AR-15 style rifle, a handgun frame, ammunition, and firearm accessories from an apartment in Bath and a storage unit in Brunswick.

Police seized a sawed-off shotgun, an AR-15 style rifle, a handgun frame, ammunition, and firearm accessories from Robert Dorgan's apartment in Bath and a storage unit in Brunswick, Maine. @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social

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Son of Pawtucket rink shooting suspect tried to burn down a Black Pentecostal church in 2024 - The Boston Globe Kevin Colantonio, 37, had written notebooks full of violent, racist comments before trying to burn down the Shiloh Gospel Temple in February 2024.

Son of Pawtucket rink shooting suspect tried to burn down a Black Pentecostal church in 2024. Both shared racist views, but it's unknown whether they communicated before the arson. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/18/m...

Dorgan is accused of shooting family members and one family friend, police said. Three are still alive in critical condition at the hospital.

Three dead, including suspect, in shooting at Pawtucket ice rink - The Boston Globe Three others were injured and hospitalized, according to the Pawtucket mayor’s office.

Pawtucket Police identified the person suspected of opening fire at a hockey rink this afternoon as Robert Dorgan, who also went by Roberta

Police say Dorgan shot and killed two victims and injured three others, then died of a self-inflicted gunshot
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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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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.

The premiere date for "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" is set. (Will also be the date that this reporter catches her first-ever episode of the 20-year-old show)

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 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

"Where are the parents?"

Middle-school aged children charged with murder in Providence apparently just wanted "to hurt an innocent person," police said.

The attack has left a community reeling
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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?

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R.I. DOT Director Alviti resigning amid criticism over Washington Bridge closure - The Boston Globe Governor McKee, who is seeking reelection in 2026, said Alviti will resign effective Feb. 27, and his administration will conduct a nationwide search for a successor.

Rhode Island DOT chief resigns amid Washington Bridge fallout. Governor McKee, who is seeking reelection in 2026, said Alviti will resign effective Feb. 27, and his administration will conduct a nationwide search for a successor.
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How renters and landlords on the Providence City Council are grappling with the rent control plan - The Boston Globe More than half of City Council members are either a renter or a landlord. All 15 members will have to decide whether to vote for rent control in the coming months.

NEW: More than half the members of the Providence City Council are either renters or landlords (and the mayor's a landlord too)

Here's how they are thinking about the rent control debate heating up at City Hall
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R.I. House Speaker Shekarchi won’t run for governor - The Boston Globe The Warwick Democrat had $4.38 million in campaign cash, but his announcement sets up a Democratic primary rematch between Governor McKee and Helena Foulkes

NEW: R.I. House Speaker Shekarchi won’t run for governor. The Warwick Democrat had $4.38 million in campaign cash, but his announcement sets up a Democratic primary rematch between Governor McKee and Helena Foulkes.
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Children facing murder charges in fatal R.I. assault were caught after allegedly throwing rocks at a vehicle, police say - The Boston Globe The tweens were seen attempting to assault the driver, who had parked her vehicle and approached them to “confront them about their actions,” according to a Providence police report.

NEW: Juveniles now charged with murder in an attack on a 51-year-old Rony Alonso earlier this month allegedly threw rocks at a vehicle and attempted to assault the driver the day after the attack, police records show.
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More than a thousand people march in Providence against ICE - The Boston Globe The rally began at the State House and was marching toward downtown Friday afternoon.

Hundreds of people are marching in Providence right now protesting ICE @chrisgavin.bsky.social @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/30/m...

Providence races to clear snow ahead of second possible weekend storm - The Boston Globe Mayor Smiley said dump trucks are hauling snow off of streets overnight, amid criticism that the roads are not clear five days after the storm.

“I’ve heard loud and clear from my constituents that they are not satisfied with the quality of their streets at this moment, and therefore I’m not satisfied,” Mayor Smiley said Friday
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Police release video of former NE Patriots fullback shoving elderly man in North Providence gym - The Boston Globe Patrick Pass, 48, who was charged in the 2024 incident, is in a court diversion program, which requires supervision and services instead of incarceration or probation.

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R.I. Senate poised to confirm former majority leader despite opposition - The Boston Globe Critics cite Michael McCaffrey’s voting record on abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun bills, but supporters say he helped pave the way for votes on those issues and would have a different role as a j...

@risenate.bsky.social poised to confirm former majority leader despite opposition. Critics cite McCaffrey’s voting record on abortion, same-sex marriage, gun bills. Supporters say he helped pave way for votes on those issues & would have different role as a judge.
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It's striking how Central Falls has turned over both the police report and the body camera footage and Pawtucket has (once again) dug in and refused to release the legally-required arrest report, and now somehow developed a novel legal theory that the report isn't subject to disclosure.

Pawtucket police went to another city and arrested the wrong man. They won’t say why. - The Boston Globe Pawtucket police also refused to release their report, say whether they had a warrant, or explain why the Central Falls police weren’t notified in advance. The incident raises questions about oversigh...

The Pawtucket police went into another city, tackled a man in his home, and seized his dog. Turned out, they had the wrong man.
Now, they refuse to talk about what happened & why they violated basic police protocol. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/29/m...

Six weeks into the federal probe of the Brown University shooting, police and Congress are left in the dark - The Boston Globe Little is known about what federal investigators have learned about the gunman since he was found dead on Dec. 18.

Leaders in both law enforcement and Congress want answers from federal authorities on where their investigation into the Brown University shooting stands, more than six weeks later.

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Plant City, the vegan food hall in Providence, is closing. Owner Kim Anderson cites the closure of the Washington Bridge for a loss in customers, but Plant City’s flagship store has faced other problems.

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Rhode Island debates raising taxes on the rich - The Boston Globe With Governor McKee proposing a millionaires tax, businesses groups are pushing back and progressives are pushing for more.

Rhode Island debates raising taxes on the rich. With Governor McKee proposing a millionaires tax, businesses groups are pushing back — and progressives are pushing for more.
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