Steph Machado

Warwick firefighter charged felony for videotaping sex without consent. Matthew J. Cavanagh has been placed on paid administrative leave after being charged with video voyeurism www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/27/m...

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...

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...

“I always said it was a long shot, and I proved myself right,” Joe Paolino says of his Costco-in-the-mall idea www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/22/m...

Can someone work on getting one in Providence now? North Main?

The elusive first Rhode Island Costco is coming to the site of the former Smithfield Peat Co. on Rt. 116, according to the town council president www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/22/m...

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...

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...

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

Deported RI kidney doctor loses appeal in federal court. Dr. Rasha Alawieh, an assistant professor at Brown Medicine, was prevented from returning to the United States from Lebanon after authorities found photos on her phone of Hezbollah "fighters and martyrs." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/16/m...

NEW: A new foundation honors Rhonda & Aidan Dorgan, who were killed in the shooting at Pawtucket's Lynch Arena. Ava Dorgan wants Wings of Hope “to spread the same love and happiness my mom gave so freely, and the strength and bravery my brother showed every day." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/15/m...

NEW: After two mass shootings in the last year in Rhode Island, a federally-funded resiliency center opens today in Providence, serving those affected by both the Brown University and Pawtucket ice rink shootings "It's like it was two weeks ago," the hockey coach told me Story:

NEW: The latest RICAS scores are out, and statewide performance in English language arts and math barely budged from last year. Check out our interactive database to see how your school is doing: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/09/m...

The man accused of stabbing a 2-year-old girl in a stroller and her mother yesterday has been deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial at least 3 times in previous cases and released into the community, including earlier this year. w/ @chrisgavin.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/08/m...

Amazon ‘receptive’ to making changes at R.I. warehouse, fire chief says. Johnston Fire Dept and Amazon officials met after the Globe reported its warehouse failed to follow fire safety practices, used rescue trucks as a “medical Uber,” and hadn't added equipment. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/07/m...

Fire safety failures & lots of rescue calls — the mayor & fire chief in Johnston, RI, told me & @fitzprov.bsky.social the new Amazon warehouse has burdened the town in its first year. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/06/m...

Here’s the ballot from the Democratic caucus that endorsed Miguel Sanchez to be the next council president in Providence — he has 10 votes, alongside Shelley Peterson for majority leader, Jill Davidson for whip, and Juan Pichardo for pro-tem

NEW: The killing of a college freshman outside a Providence nightclub has sparked a debate about 18+ clubs, a staple in Providence's nightlife scene. Some want to ban the underage clubs altogether and raise the age to 21 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/02/m...

Rhode Island once had a vast network of trolleys. Can it bring back just one? RIPTA is considering plans to bring either a light rail or rapid bus line to connect the state’s largest cities. My latest: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/01/m...

A girl at North Kingstown, R.I., high school warned in 2005 that coach Aaron Thomas was performing "naked fat tests" on the boys. She said a guidance counselor promised an investigation. Nothing happened for 16 years. By then, Thomas had tested 600 boys. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/30/m...

“This is 100 percent a self-defense case.” A UMass Dartmouth student was acting in self defense when he fatally stabbed a football player from the school and wounded another in an altercation in Providence earlier this month, his attorney said Monday. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/28/m...

R.I. officials are trying to get rid of bedbugs in state offices. Union workers say they’re not doing enough. State officials say they’re “committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our employees and the clients they serve.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/25/m...

At Brown University, Justin Trudeau says Trump’s trade war has ‘no logical point,’ is hurting US and Canada. “The US administration is no longer working in the best interest of the American people. That makes it extremely unpredictable and difficult." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/23/m...

Providence is poised to have a pro-Palestine mayor, leaving its Jewish community at a crossroads My latest, with @stephmachado.bsky.social: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/22/m...

For his landmark ruling on the free speech rights of noncitizens, Judge William G. Young is recognized with a First Amendment award from @nefac.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/21/m...

SPJ strongly objects to President Donald Trump’s decision to bar @cnn.com, @ms.now and @politico.com from the White House because of their coverage. Press access should never be used to punish journalists for reporting that those in power dislike. ➡️ Read the full statement: bit.ly/4hfhDsj

NEW: Mayor Smiley says he's not endorsing David Morales, the Democratic nominee for mayor of Providence, in the November election His reflections on the election loss and what happens next ⬇️ www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/18/m...

Full house for our latest Rhode Map Live event, with a timely panel about artificial intelligence about to be moderated by Dan McGowan

Remembering Private Foley. More than 80 years ago, a young soldier from Holyoke made the ultimate sacrifice. A Dutch family has been tending his grave in the Netherlands ever since. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/14/m...

At least 206 people with Massachusetts ties were killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Here are the stories of those they left behind. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/11/m...

Some council president intrigue for your Friday morning Jill Davidson, Miguel Sanchez and Shelley Peterson have formed an alliance in leadership discussions. Not yet clear which one of them might come forward as the president candidate www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/11/m...

Wow — 28 mail ballots were added to the tally for Ward 9, but it’s still a 2-vote race between incumbent Juan Pichardo and Carmen Castillo. This is likely to go to a recount on Monday

Officers who defended US Capitol denounce 'proud J6er' running for Congress in R.I. Democratic Rep. Seth @magaziner.house.gov joined 2 officers opposing GOP candidate Victor Mellor who showed up at a news conference www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/11/m...

“Those who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks did it to advance their own political agenda, and we still don’t really know what that is,” said Martin Bentz, from the Islamic Society of Southeastern Massachusetts. “We’ve been trying to make it clear that they didn’t represent any Muslim principles.”

NEW: Rent control is back from the dead in Providence. After Wednesday's primary, the City Council is projected to have majority support in 2027 for capping rent increases, and a mayor who will sign it www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/11/m...

Wonders if this might have been a great Rhode Island Report…

WATCH: In between gallons of coffee, Dan McGowan and I chat about what happened in Providence last night www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPCQ...

Keith Hoffmann didn’t call Kim Ahern to concede the AG’s race, per her campaign. He declined to comment when I asked him why this afternoon Knight and Solomon both called to concede last night

MAP: How David Morales won Providence He dominated in the West End as expected, but also made inroads on the East Side; only 45 votes separate Smiley and Morales right now on the East Side (with some mail ballots still to be counted) Interactive maps here: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/10/m...

Mayor Smiley has called David Morales to concede the race for mayor, according to the Morales campaign

David Morales has won the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, unseating Mayor Brett Smiley, the AP projects. Huge chants of “David, David” at his watch party as the race is called www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/09/m...

Some Providence polling places opened late this morning; here’s the explanation from the city Board of Canvassers

A once-prominent RI town official who was accused of sexual abuse of boys over decades has died by suicide. David Barboza was the subject of a @bostonglobe.com investigation in 2019. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/09/m...

Happy RI primary day! Turnout as of 11am (including early and mail votes returned so far) is already more than half the total 2022 primary turnout. Polls are open until 8 p.m. @globeri.bsky.social will have full coverage of the results tonight at Globe.com/RI

Other races I'm watching closely: the Dem primary for Ward 1 in Providence, between John Goncalves and Miguel Martinez Youngs. It's one of the fiercest, and most fascinating, city-council races I've seen in some time. Check out @stephmachado.bsky.social's great reporting for @globeri.bsky.social.

Rhode Island police officer caught on video tasing a handcuffed man will resign in December www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/04/m...

"Something does not smell right." As lawsuits plague R.I.’s ‘Conjuring’ house, a judge says the cases are a mess. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/04/m...

Former Barrington Christian school teacher accused of exploiting girls in 2011 and over the past year. Sean Cassidy allegedly claimed to be working for the FBI. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/04/m...