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5/11/2021 Aidan Iacobucci, left, the NPHS Class of 2021 valedictorian, and Samantha Williams, salutatorian. NORTH PROVIDENCE –The top two students at North Providence High School this year are headed to Ivy League universities. Aidan Iacobucci, the NPHS Class of 2021 valedictorian, has committed to Princeton University after being accepted to four Ivys including Columbia, Dartmouth and the University of Pennsylvania. This year’s salutatorian is Samantha Williams, who is headed to Harvard ...

The first-quarter fundraising reports are in and there are significant changes from the last quarter to 2020 to the first quarter of 2021.

Rhode Island round-up: Updates on politics and more Dan McGowan If you have friends or relatives who would like their own free copy of this daily briefing about Rhode Island, tell them they can LEADING OFF Happy Friday and welcome to Rhode Map, your daily guide to everything happening in the Ocean State. I’m Dan McGowan and I’ve never been so excited about daylight saving time. Follow me on Twitter . ICYMI: Rhode Island was up to 130,120 confirmed coronavirus cases on Thur...

It is the beginning of a long two years. Providence City Council President Sabina Matos currently has the biggest war chest for the 2022 race for mayor of Providence, according to state finance reports.  She loaned her campaign $100,000 in the last quarter, a clear signal she is looking to make a concerted run for Mayor in 2022. However, it was former 2014 Mayoral hopeful Brett Smiley -- who went on to work for Mayor Jorge Elorza and then Governor Gina Raimondo -- who notched the biggest fundr...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea has allocated $233,586 towards communities and towns for the costs associated with running the upcoming special election in March.  The special referenda election, set to take place on March 2, will place seven questions before voters regarding the authorization of bonds and temporary notes. Both borrowing means are being put forward with the intent to make capital investments in several different areas, including education, ...

Gorbea allocates $223,600 to municipalities for March special election R.I. SECRETARY of State Nellie M. Gorbea has allocated $223,586 to municipalities for the March 2 special referenda election using funds from a grant from the nonprofit Center for Election Innovation and Research. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of State has allocated $223,586 to municipalities for the March 2 special referenda election, R.I. Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea a...

The Rhode Island General Assembly opens its 2021 session Tuesday, Jan. 5. Due to the need for social distance necessitated by COVID-19, the Assembly will not be meeting at the State House, which remains closed to the public. The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. In accordance with the state constitution, the senior representative from Newport, Rep. Marvin L. Abney (D-Dist. 73, Newport, Middletown), will preside until the ele...