Edward Fitzpatrick

Edward Fitzpatrick

@fitzprov.bsky.social

Boston Globe reporter covering my home state, Rhode Island. NEFAC board member. Former Providence Journal reporter/columnist. Syracuse University graduate. Runner. Big fan of Benny's.

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Edward Fitzpatrick
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By @nancyburnsfusaro.bsky.social -- Westerly mourns the passing of former state Rep. Peter L. Lewiss, ‘devoted community leader,’ advocate for animals and the arts southcountystar.org/westerly-mou...

southcountystar.orgWesterly mourns the passing of Peter L. Lewiss,  ‘devoted community leader,’ advocate for animals and the arts - South County StarPeter Lyle Edward Lewiss, a lifelong Westerly resident whose dedication to his hometown, his family, the law, the arts and the care of animals was felt profoundly in Westerly and around the state, die...

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Steph Machado
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NEW: The last-ditch effort to save Flock cameras in Providence The presumptive next mayor and council president say it's time for the cameras to go Police say they've been vital in solving crimes for 4 years My latest: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/27/m...

bostonglobe.comThe last-ditch effort to save Flock cameras in Providence - The Boston GlobeProvidence’s presumptive incoming mayor and city council president say it’s time to take the cameras down, citing data privacy concerns. But police say the technology has been vital.

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Christopher Gavin
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NEW: A judge has granted a motion to push back the sentencing of Ronald L. Fischer, the former Rhode Island doctor and fugitive who spent more than 20 years on the lam before he was caught in July, so he may be evaluated for schizophrenia, his attorney said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/23/m...

bostonglobe.comEx-R.I. fugitive doctor Ronald Fischer’s sentencing delayed so he can be evaluated for schizophrenia - The Boston GlobeRonald L. Fischer, 70, will be evaluated by Paul Zeizel, a clinical and forensic psychologist who testified at Lindsay Clancy’s trial in August.
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“If a road is blocked, we have planes, we have ferries, we have everything...to make sure food makes it to where it needs to go” @edesianutrition.bsky.social's Navyn Salem said. “We have to do it all. Children can’t wait & nobody else is going to show up to do it” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/23/m...

bostonglobe.comEdesia Nutrition expands R.I. factory making therapeutic food for malnourished children, despite Trump foreign aid cuts - The Boston GlobeThe family of Jacklyn and Miguel “Mike” Bezos provided $137 million to more than triple the size of the North Kingstown plant, and provide food to prevent malnutrition around the world.
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Town by town, here’s what Rhode Islanders need to earn to affordably buy a home -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/23/m...

bostonglobe.comTown by town, here’s what Rhode Islanders need to earn to affordably buy a home - The Boston GlobeWith the cost of housing figuring prominently in the governor's race and the Providence mayoral race, a new report from HousingWorks RI shows the annual income Rhode Island households need to earn to ...
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UPDATED: On Friday, the R.I. Democratic Party State executive committee voted to elect Furtado as party chairwoman. And the co-chairs of the Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus issued a statement supporting her. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/m...

bostonglobe.comRhode Island Democrats name new party chairwoman - The Boston GlobeState Representative Jenni Furtado, an East Providence Democrat who was Rhode Island’s first Peruvian-American elected official, has been tapped to replace Liz Beretta-Perik, who resigned after her hu...
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@riblia-caucus.bsky.social: "This is especially exciting for the RIBLIA Caucus since Representative Furtado has made history as the first Latina women to hold the position and we look forward to working with her to continue to advance the policies and initiatives that will benefit every RI resident”

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RI Democratic Party executive committee votes to make Rep. Jenni A. Furtado, D-East Providence, the new party chairwoman, replacing Liz Beretta-Perik, who resigned after her husband was indicted on fraud charges.

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@edesianutrition.bsky.social expands R.I. factory making therapeutic food for malnourished children, despite Trump foreign aid cuts www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/23/m...

bostonglobe.comEdesia Nutrition expands R.I. factory making therapeutic food for malnourished children, despite Trump foreign aid cuts - The Boston GlobeThe family of Jacklyn and Miguel “Mike” Bezos provided $137 million to more than triple the size of the North Kingstown plant, and provide food to prevent malnutrition around the world.
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By @alexspeier.bsky.social -- When the Rays or Brewers win their first World Series, a former PawSox announcer will be on the call www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/22/s...

bostonglobe.comWhen the Rays or Brewers win their first World Series, a former PawSox announcer will be on the call - The Boston GlobeAndy Freed has called Rays games for 22 seasons, and Jeff Levering is in his 12th year calling Brewers games. In this year alone, a Sox AAA alum has called the Super Bowl and the NBA Finals.
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@reed.senate.gov reacts to video of ICE detaining a man in PVD with two children in his arms. "Surely we can acknowledge that traumatizing toddlers on the streets of Providence is a betrayal of our values as Americans," he said. "Professional law enforcement don’t behave this way"

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Rebecca Ostriker
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Exclusive interview with alleged victim: Bishop led R.I.’s powerful Catholic church for 25 years, overseeing accused priests. An altar boy now says he raped him. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/m... @bostonglobe.com @amandamilkovits.bsky.social

bostonglobe.comBishop led R.I.’s powerful Catholic church for 25 years, overseeing accused priests. An altar boy now says he raped him. - The Boston GlobeFor 25 years, Bishop Louis E. Gelineau oversaw a system where priests accused of abuse were moved from parish to parish and to treatment centers and back, keeping those incidents quiet.

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Amanda Milkovits
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This R.I. bishop oversaw dozens of priests accused of sexual abuse. Now, he's accused of raping an altar boy. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/m...

bostonglobe.comThis R.I. bishop oversaw dozens of priests accused of sexual abuse. Now he faces accusations of his own. - The Boston GlobeFor 25 years, Bishop Louis E. Gelineau oversaw a system where priests accused of abuse were moved from parish to parish and to treatment centers and back, keeping those incidents quiet.
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State Rep. Jenni A. Furtado, an East Providence Democrat who was RI’s first Peruvian-American elected official, has been tapped to replace Liz Beretta-Perik, who resigned after her husband’s indictment on fraud charges www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/m...

bostonglobe.comRhode Island Democrats name new party chairwoman - The Boston GlobeState Representative Jenni Furtado, an East Providence Democrat who was Rhode Island’s first Peruvian-American elected official, has been tapped to replace Liz Beretta-Perik, who resigned after her hu...
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Key takeaways from the final R.I. governor’s debate. Democrat @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social, independent @kenblockri.bsky.social, and Republican Aaron Guckian squared off on issues ranging from energy policy to housing www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/m...

bostonglobe.comKey takeaways from the final R.I. governor’s debate before the Nov. 3 election - The Boston GlobeDemocrat Helena Buonanno Foulkes, independent Ken Block, and Republican Aaron Guckian squared off on issues ranging from energy policy to housing.
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By @amandamilkovits.bsky.social -- R.I. bishop who oversaw priests accused of sexual abuse faces accusations. The alleged victim, now 56, said he had not talked about his experience before. “Who’s going to believe a 13-year-old?” he said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/m...

bostonglobe.comThis R.I. bishop oversaw dozens of priests accused of sexual abuse. Now he faces accusations of his own. - The Boston GlobeFor 25 years, Bishop Louis E. Gelineau oversaw a system where priests accused of abuse were moved from parish to parish and to treatment centers and back, keeping those incidents quiet.
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US Rep. @amo.house.gov comments on Liz Beretta-Perik stepping down as Rhode Island Democratic Party chairwoman: "I remain grateful for her dedication on behalf of strong candidates, elected officials, and policies to expand opportunity for all.”

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Foulkes campaign spokesperson Angelika Pellegrino said Foulkes will donate the $2,000 in contributions she received in 2021 and 2022 from Michael Perik to the Community College of Rhode Island’s Book Award Scholarship. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/m...

bostonglobe.comR.I. Democratic Party chair resigns after husband indicted in $20 million fraud scheme - The Boston GlobeBoth the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor had called for party chairwoman Liz Beretta-Perik to step down.
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@whitehouse.senate.gov says Liz Beretta-Perik “was a hardworking, hands-on Chairwoman, who served with energy and integrity. I am very grateful for her exemplary service. I would remind everyone that our justice system affords a presumption of innocence to those accused of a crime.”

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House Speaker @chrisblazejewski.com and Senate President Valarie Lawson say Liz Beretta-Perik "made history as the 1st woman to be elected as chair of the party. Her resignation should not take away from the integrity and professionalism she always applied to her work on behalf of RI Democrats.”

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Christopher Gavin
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RI Democratic Party Chairwoman Liz Beretta-Perik is facing calls to resign after her husband was indicted on charges of stealing approximately $20 million in federal and state subsidies from a now-defunct community college in Ohio. W/ @fitzprov.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/m...

bostonglobe.comR.I. Democratic Party chair faces calls to resign after husband indicted in $20 million fraud scheme - The Boston GlobeBoth the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor call for party chairwoman Liz Beretta-Perik should step down.
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Can an old mill transformed into an artists’ hub offer ideas for Boston’s empty lab space? 50 Sims, a former textile manufacturing site in Providence, is now home to a mix of artists, small business, and job training programs. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/m...

bostonglobe.comCan an old mill transformed into an artists’ hub offer ideas for Boston’s empty lab space? - The Boston Globe“Arts is infrastructure, and the infrastructure of the arts creates a huge economic benefit to cities,” Everett Abitbol said of 50 Sims, a former textile manufacturing site now home to a mix of artist...

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Steph Machado
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After this ruling, School Board President Ty'Relle Stephens says he will put the question of his own removal on this Wednesday's meeting agenda

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The state’s ruling is in on the Providence School board revolt -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/19/m...

bostonglobe.comThe state’s ruling is in on the Providence School board revolt - The Boston GlobeIn a decision issued Sunday, the R.I. Department of Education determined that the vice president of the Providence School Board can turn to Superior Court if further action is needed to get President ...
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@kotysharp.bsky.social, director of economic and environmental development at Roger Williams University, explained how a breakthrough with northern star coral could help researchers find solutions to coral bleaching -- Ocean State Q&A by @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/19/m...

bostonglobe.comA coral that survives R.I. winters offers clues to saving reefs worldwide - The Boston GlobeKoty Sharp, director of economic and environmental development at the University of Rhode Island, explained how a breakthrough with northern star coral could help researchers find solutions to coral b...
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R.I. economy and income lag behind national pace, report finds. “The cost of state and local government is outpacing Rhode Islanders’ ability to pay,” @ripec1.bsky.social’s Michael DiBiase said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/19/m...

bostonglobe.comR.I.’s income growth trails behind the rest of the US, report finds - The Boston Globe“The cost of state and local government is outpacing Rhode Islanders’ ability to pay,” the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council’s Michael DiBiase said.