🎙️If you missed #RhodeMapLive on Monday, you can listen to Dan McGowan’s conversation with Mayor Smiley on the #RIReport podcast right now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rho…

By Dan McGowan -- Decomposing body found inside Skyline at Waterplace events venue bostonglobe.com/2024/08/28/met… via The Boston Globe

🎙️Hopkins vs. Fenton-Fung: Republicans split on range of issues in Cranston mayoral primary. On the #RIReport podcast, Mayor Ken Hopkins and state Rep. BA Fenton-Fung, MSPT, MSMM even disagreed on whether they would dine at Twin Oaks or Mike’s Kitchen bostonglobe.com/2024/08/29/met… via The Boston Globe

NEW: Burrillville’s Daniele International, now known as Charcuterie Artisans, has seen recent challenges since it was sold to a private equity firm in 2019. That includes delinquent taxes, product recalls, staff reductions, and a recent resignation. MORE: bostonglobe.com/2024/08/29/met…

BREAKING: RI's education commissioner is recommending an extension to the state takeover of Providence schools for "up to 3 years." She's making the recommendation to the K-12 Council at a meeting that just began bostonglobe.com/2024/08/29/met…

R.I. debates whether legislative grants are local support or ‘local pork’ bostonglobe.com/2024/08/30/met…

Rhode Map readers are evenly split on who they think will win the Republican primary in Cranston.

Today’s #RhodeMap: There is some merit to take extending the takeover of Providence schools, but RIDE needs to do a serious reflection, too. view.email.bostonglobe.com/?qs=64329de2b0…

Love this.

In Game 5 of the 2002 World Series, J.T. Snow pulled Dusty Baker's son and Giants bat boy, Darren Baker, out of the way during a play at the plate. 22 years later, the Nationals are calling Darren up to the big leagues. 👏

Great photos by Glenn Osmundson -- Johnston’s Joe Mazzulla returns to Rhode Island with the NBA championship trophy bostonglobe.com/2024/09/03/met… via The Boston Globe

Coming Attractions: Amazon says the publisher of "Prescription for Pain" has put a paperback edition on the release schedule for next spring - congrats Philip "Read My Book" Eil! PS. This your first book cover blurb quote, Dan McGowan? amazon.com/Prescription-P…

the film will be screened tonight at newportFILM - yours truly will open the proceedings with a special acoustic set of original music, and following the film, Dan McGowan will moderate a panel discussion

Restaurant news: Federal Taphouse & Kitchen on Federal Hill has closed. Opens up a prime location on Atwells Ave; no word yet on what will go there bostonglobe.com/2024/09/05/met…

Cannot wait.

A perfect night in Newport to watch Jeremy Workman’s “Secret Mall Apartment” with newportFILM. And hey, there’s Bill Bartholomew.

Providence kid.

In Newport, John Kerry calls for Manhattan Project to develop technologies to combat climate change. Kerry speaks at Salve Regina University, telling a forum that U.S. needs to summon the political will and get past partisan attacks to transition to renewable energy bostonglobe.com/2024/09/05/met…

My latest column: If I could design a lawn sign for Robert Ferri in his campaign for Cranston mayor, it would say, "Robert Ferri, grownup for mayor." bostonglobe.com/2024/09/06/met…