By Christopher Gavin -- Pushing for compliance with lead laws, state launches online landlord registry bostonglobe.com/2024/09/04/met… via The Boston Globe

.Governor Dan McKee holds ceremonial bill signing of legislation allowing unaffiliated voters to remain unaffiliated after participating in a party primary.

Apalachee High School shooting: 14-year-old student to be charged with murder bostonglobe.com/2024/09/04/nat…

I & others met w Gov’s staff multiple times begging them to include this increase in budget. Ultimately it was the GA that approved this increase. FWIW, this increase only raised these fams from 35% to 40% FPL. We must do better next year, even if it means using general revenue!!

'A World of Hurt', a film by Brown University med students, portrays personal stories of malpractice litigation. On the #RIReport podcast, two emergency physicians at Brown University explore what a more healing approach could look like bostonglobe.com/2024/09/05/met… via The Boston Globe

.Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore Amore and RIPTA will unveil a new bus wrap today, part of the Department of State’s advertising campaign to encourage Rhode Islanders to vote, and to remind voters of upcoming election dates and deadlines.

It's ova -- O-V-A Red Sox bullpen falters again, walks in three runs as Mets finish off three-game sweep bostonglobe.com/2024/09/04/spo…

Journalists in Massachustts have long used state records to check whether police or public officials have histories of lots of crashes, tickets and OUIs. The state RMV says those records are now closed, citing a clause in the law allowing migrants to obtain driver's licenses.

We've partnered with Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore on a RIPTA bus advertising campaign to encourage Rhode Islanders to vote and to remind voters of important upcoming election dates and deadlines. Ads will run on 39 buses and routes statewide. #ElectionReady #Vote #Election2024

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…

By ⁦Omar Mohammed⁩ -- Medical workers at South County Hospital voice concern over ‘systemic’ issues at the facilities bostonglobe.com/2024/09/05/met…

R.I. needs answers, not just money, from Washington Bridge litigation, legislator says. Sen. Sam Zurier urges Peter Neronha to ensure transparency as state sues firms that worked on the I-195 bridge, noting officials haven't disclosed forensic audit findings bostonglobe.com/2024/09/05/met…

You should probably head to Newport today Rhode Map by ⁦Dan McGowan⁩ bostonglobe.com/2024/09/05/met…

Corrections officer from Pawtucket arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting inmate at the state prison for women in Framingham bostonglobe.com/2024/09/04/met… via The Boston Globe

The Globe staff makes its predictions for the NFL season and how the Patriots will fare bostonglobe.com/2024/09/04/spo… via The Boston Globe

By Christopher Gavin -- Here’s how much Rhode Island FC tickets will cost for the inaugural 2025 season in Pawtucket RI bostonglobe.com/2024/09/05/met… via The Boston Globe

“We cannot wait years for the civil lawsuit to resolve before we learn of RIDOT’s role and the lessons to be learned from that experience," Senator Sam Zurier wrote. bostonglobe.com/2024/09/05/met… via The Boston Globe

R.I. Needs Answers, Not Just Money, From Washington Bridge Litigation, Legislator Says | The Boston Globe buff.ly/3XxTPaz

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…

In Newport, ⁦John Kerry⁩ calls for Manhattan Project to develop technologies to combat climate change bostonglobe.com/2024/09/05/met…