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Christopher Gavin

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Boston Globe reporter covering Rhode Island Bylines at The Messenger, Boston.com. Springsteen fan, guitar guy, Emerson College grad. Long Islander living in New England. Latest stories: https://shorturl.at/PKLSh News tips? christopher.gavin@globe.com

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Steph Machado

NEW: Providence voters will be asked to make a decision this fall about divesting city assets from countries committing atrocities, a move aimed at Israel. It appears to be the first ever citizen-led question to get enough signatures to make the ballot. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/30/m...

Ballot question aimed at Israel will ask Providence voters to divest city funds - The Boston GlobeIf approved by voters in November, the citizen-led effort aims to divest city assets from countries committing human rights violations and companies that are "complicit".www.bostonglobe.com
Christopher Gavin

Ronald L. Fischer spent 21 years on the run. His appearance at Newport County Superior Court lasted less than five minutes. Today, Fischer returned to a Newport courthouse for the first time since he fled during his 2005 trial for sexual assault. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/27/m...

R.I. fugitive who spent decades on the run makes first court appearance since he was captured abord his sailboat - The Boston GlobeRonald L. Fischer returned to a Newport courthouse on Monday for the first time since he fled during his 2005 trial for sexual assault.www.bostonglobe.com
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Steph Machado

NEW: Progressive groups are trying to oust Providence Councilman John Goncalves after he voted against rent control. But will voters care? My look at the race for Ward 1:

After voting against rent control, a Providence councilman’s political future is at stake - The Boston GlobeProgressive groups are trying to oust Councilman John Goncalves, and the race for his Ward 1 seat may be seen as a proxy for the mayoral contest.www.bostonglobe.com
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Amanda Milkovits

‘There is room here to dream’: Naturalization ceremony in Rhode Island focuses on hope for brand new US citizens Judge Dubose tells them: “When you believe in freedom, equality, and justice, then you are as American as anyone” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/22/m...

‘There is room here to dream’: Naturalization ceremony focuses on hope for brand new US citizens - The Boston GlobeThirty-one men and women from 13 different nations became American citizens in Providence on Wednesday with an emphatic message of hope and belonging from presiding Judge Melissa Dubose.www.bostonglobe.com
Christopher Gavin

Joined @elisherman.bsky.social & @timwhiteri.bsky.social today on @wpri12.bsky.social's "Behind the Story" to discuss the arrest of Ronald Fischer, one of RI's "Most Wanted" who was caught on his sailboat off the coast of NJ last week. You can watch the episode here: www.wpri.com/behindthesto...

‘See justice done’: Chris Gavin discusses capture of RI Most Wanted fugitiveGavin, of The Boston Globe, has been covering the capture of Ronald Fischer. He appeared on “Behind the Story.”www.wpri.com
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Edward Fitzpatrick

Settlement ensures State House rotunda will remain open during State of the State speeches. “This is an important reaffirmation of 1st Amendment rights in a space that serves as a quintessential forum for free speech activity” - @riaclu.bsky.social’s Steven Brown www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/22/m...

Settlement ensures R.I. State House rotunda will remain open during ‘State of the State’ speeches - The Boston Globe“This is an important reaffirmation of First Amendment rights in a space that serves as a quintessential forum for free speech activity,” ACLU of R.I.’s Steven Brown said.www.bostonglobe.com
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Amanda Milkovits

A former Christian school teacher is facing new charges involving an underage girl, including soliciting her for prostitution. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/20/m...

A former Christian school teacher in R.I. is accused of soliciting and endangering an underage girl - The Boston GlobeSean D. Cassidy taught and coached at Barrington Christian Academy until late May, when parents of a student contacted police about his behavior. Now he is facing new felony charges.www.bostonglobe.com
Christopher Gavin

When authorities found him, floating in a sailboat named “The Silver Lining” off the coast of New Jersey this week, one of the most-wanted fugitives in Rhode Island had been on the run for more than 20 years. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/17/m...

R.I. man who fled during 2005 sexual assault trial arrested off N.J. coast, in his sailboat, ‘The Silver Lining’ - The Boston GlobeRonald L. Fischer, 70, a former anesthesiologist, spent more than two decades on the run. Authorities intercepted him on his boat, which was registered under and alias.www.bostonglobe.com
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Steph Machado

NEW: For the first time since Providence's term limits kicked in, a term-limited city councilor is running again. And it's perfectly legal. My look at what term limits really mean in PVD: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/15/m...

Providence has term limits. So how is this former councilor running again? - The Boston GlobeFor the first time, a term-limited city councilor is aiming to make a comeback. Providence lawyers say it’s legal because of the way the term limits were written into law.www.bostonglobe.com
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Edward Fitzpatrick

🎙️RI legislators considering override of Governor McKee veto, @rihouseofreps.bsky.social speaker says. On the #RIReport podcast, Speaker @chrisblazejewski.com said he is proud of legislation that would create an energy-use reporting requirement for large buildings. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/15/m...

R.I. legislators considering override of Governor McKee veto, House speaker says - The Boston GlobeHouse Speaker Christopher Blazejewski said he is proud of legislation that would create an energy-use reporting requirement for large buildings. “I would like to have seen it become law,” he said.www.bostonglobe.com
Christopher Gavin

The Rhode Island Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a 2024 decision granting a preliminary injunction requested by Grammy-nominated singer Vanessa Carlton against the owners of an industrial property abutting her Warwick home. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/14/m...

R.I. Supreme Court sides with singer Vanessa Carlton in noise, harassment lawsuit against neighbor - The Boston GlobeThe court affirmed a 2024 decision granting a preliminary injunction requested by the Grammy-nominated singer.www.bostonglobe.com
Christopher Gavin

The Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility, the Central Falls complex that houses federal inmates and ICE detainees, has filed for bankruptcy protection, as the financially-strapped prison attempts to reorganize and offload more than $100 million in bond debt. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/14/m...

R.I. detention facility for federal inmates and ICE detainees files for bankruptcy protection to reorganize $160m debt - The Boston GlobeThe Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls has filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code.www.bostonglobe.com
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