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}Every Friday, GoLocalProv takes a look at who is rising and who is falling in Rhode Island and national politics, business, culture, and sports.

Providence Mayoral hopeful Brett Smiley filed his campaign finance report on Monday and announced he raised approximately $164,000 for the fourth quarter of 2021.

It was a year of insecurity for Providence residents. Murders were at a near-record pace during the second half of 2020 and in 2021.

Jewelry District apartment project with 38 Studios link seeks tax break Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal © [Courtesy of Pebb Capital] A rendering of the 12-story apartment and retail building proposed at 151-155 Chestnut Street in Providence. The developer of a proposed Jewelry District apartment building is seeking a 15-year tax break on the project, which has been facing neighborhood opposition. The proposed tax deal, or tax stabilization agreement in city parlance...

The Doc Dennis “Doc” Littky has spent a lifetime working to transform education. He is one of the leading innovators in America and arguably the biggest change agent in education in America. He either single-handedly or with others co-founded The Big Picture - a network of high schools across the country, The Met School and now an accredited college — College Unbound. His work as a principal at Thayer Junior/Senior High School in Winchester, N.H. was featured in an NBC movie, "A Town Torn...

Today A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 63F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 46F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Updated: April 14, 2021 @ 10:04 am