Christopher Gavin

After a scathing report about sexual abuse by clergy, can the Catholic church in R.I. keep the faithful? - The Boston Globe Despite declines, Rhode Island remains the most Catholic state in the nation. Campus ministries in particular are beginning to thrive, said Michael M. Lavigne, of the Catholic Diocese of Providence. “...

After a scathing report about sexual abuse by clergy, can the Catholic church in R.I. keep the faithful?

Despite declines, Rhode Island remains the most Catholic state in the nation – and campus ministries are beginning to thrive.

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Providence man who made nearly $285,000 selling stolen catalytic converters pleads guilty to filing false tax returns - The Boston Globe Daniel Rivera, 36, and others allegedly “canvased neighborhoods and parking lots in Rhode Island and Massachusetts” to find vehicles they could steal the parts from, prosecutors said.

A Providence man who prosecutors say made nearly $285,000 within two years selling stolen catalytic converters has pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns in federal court, officials said.

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Indeed.

You know who approved 20 percent increases on the individual market last fall over my Office’s objections that they were unaffordable and were short-sighted because they would lead to higher healthcare costs in the end?

The McKee Administration’s own OHIC Commissioner.

Inbox: With war in Iran raging, average price of a gallon of gas in Rhode Island has jumped up 39 cents (40 cents in Mass.) since a week ago, per AAA.

HealthSource RI enrollment falls by 20 percent, as average monthly premiums double - The Boston Globe The expiration of federal tax credits in December has sharply increased premiums.

HealthSource RI, the state’s health care exchange, saw a 20 percent drop in overall enrollment as average monthly premiums doubled while federal tax credits expired late last year, agency officials said.
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Leadership turmoil continues at R.I. Life Science Hub as funding cliff looms - The Boston Globe Ultimately, whoever permanently takes the helm will inherit a quasi-public agency with sweeping ambitions and a shrinking runway to prove its worth.

NEW: In a closed-door executive session today, the board of the Rhode Island Life Science Hub selected Lilia Holt as its next interim leader, and pledged to launch another search after its CEO abruptly resigned after one year on the job.
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After clergy abuse report, R.I. AG Neronha wants to open a window for civil claims against the Catholic Church - The Boston Globe The House passed such legislation last year, but the Senate balked, citing constitutional concerns. A hearing is set for Thursday.

After clergy abuse report, @peterneronha.bsky.social wants to open a window for civil claims against the Catholic Church. @rihouseofreps.bsky.social passed such a bill last year but @risenate.bsky.social balked, citing constitutional concerns. Hearing on Thursday.
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Man allegedly threatened Providence police chief after car crash, police say - The Boston Globe According to authorities, Jonathan Galdamez, 31, made “specific threats” toward the chief and his family.

A man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened the chief of Providence police during a confrontation over a motor vehicle crash, authorities said.

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Centurion expected to finalize purchase of two R.I. struggling hospitals from Prospect Medical - The Boston Globe Centurion Foundation is expected to finalize their purchase of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center Friday, the AG confirmed.

NEW from @alexagagosz.bsky.social: After years of delays, Rhode Island AG’s office confirmed the nonprofit Centurion Foundation is expected to finalize the purchase of two struggling hospitals in Rhode Island from their bankrupt corporate owner on Friday.
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Trump says he’s replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin - The Boston Globe Noem’s departure caps a tumultuous tenure overseeing immigration enforcement tactics that have been met with protests and lawsuits.

Trump says he’s replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin
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Gas prices in New England jump by as much as 24 cents in first days of war with Iran - The Boston Globe The sharpest increase was in Maine, where the cost per gallon was 24 cents higher on Thursday than a week before, according to AAA.

Gas prices around New England rose sharply in the days immediately after the United States and Israel launched the war in Iran, with the cost per gallon jumping by as much as 24 cents over the past week, according to data from AAA.
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‘The best time to remember God’: Amid crackdowns, Somali community leans into faith during Ramadan - The Boston Globe During the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, the Somali community is still celebrating, undeterred by the xenophobic remarks from President Trump.

“The best time to remember God is when you have pressure like this, when you’re afraid for your life.” said Boyah J. Farah, a Massachusetts-based Somali American writer. “You need to remind each other of the hope in prayer.”

Citing wrongful ICE detention of R.I. intern, US Senator Whitehouse tells Noem to stop ‘unprofessional nonsense’ - The Boston Globe “The intern was in high school. The person sought [by ICE] was in his 30s,” the Rhode Island senator said. “It shouldn’t be too hard to tell the difference.

Citing the wrongful ICE detention of a R.I. court intern last year, @whitehouse.senate.gov told Kristi Noem "to stop that kind of dangerous and unprofessional nonsense."

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‘They should be ashamed’: Clergy abuse survivors say report shows ‘complicity’ of Providence Diocese - The Boston Globe “If one wishes to learn the teachings of Jesus Christ, they should read the Bible,” Dr. Herbert Brennan said. “If one wishes to understand the Catholic Church, they need only to read this report.”

‘They should be ashamed’: Clergy abuse survivors say report shows ‘complicity’ of Providence Diocese

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Investigation finds R.I. Catholic diocese concealed child sexual abuse through ‘culture of secrecy’ - The Boston Globe A new report found the diocese protected accused priests and transferred them to new congregations where they continued to have access to children.

NEW: Investigation finds R.I. Catholic diocese concealed child sexual abuse through ‘culture of secrecy’

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R.I. man trying to keep his in-laws from his daughter says they ‘manipulated’ his late wife - The Boston Globe Scott Naso testified that he believes Dr. Siavash Ghoreish and Dr. Jila Khorsand “maintained significant control” over Sherry Naso.

R.I. man trying to keep his in-laws from his daughter says they ‘manipulated’ his late wife -- my latest from the grandparents visitation rights trial www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/03/m...

Seekonk man is arraigned in R.I. hospital after deadly Swansea crash, charged with murder in Cranston shooting - The Boston Globe Held without bail, Demitri Sousa, 28, is being treated for “extensive injuries” after he crashed his vehicle into another car in Swansea, killing two people, police said.

A Seekonk man who allegedly shot and killed a man at a Cranston, R.I., home last week, and then crashed his car into another vehicle in Swansea, killing two people, was arraigned while hospitalized on Sunday, police said.
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Former Newport mayor enters R.I. lieutenant governor’s race - The Boston Globe Xay Khamsyvoravong, a Democrat, joins a growing field of candidates who are challenging Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos.

Former Newport mayor enters R.I. lieutenant governor’s race. Xay Khamsyvoravong, a Democrat, joins a growing field of candidates who are challenging Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos.
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The Providence Place mall is up for sale. But is the age of the indoor mall over? - The Boston Globe Nearly three decades after it opened as a bet on revitalizing downtown, luxury brands are retreating and vacancies are mounting.

What will become of the Providence Place Mall? The massive downtown shopping center’s future is uncertain until a new owner comes in

Meanwhile classic mall stores keep leaving — two more closed just while @alexagagosz.bsky.social and I were reporting this story

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The Providence Place mall is up for sale. But is the age of the indoor mall over? - The Boston Globe Nearly three decades after it opened as a bet on revitalizing downtown, luxury brands are retreating and vacancies are mounting.

NEW: The Providence Place mall is up for sale. But is the age of the indoor mall over?

Via @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social with @stephmachado.bsky.social

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Police release body-worn camera footage from Pawtucket rink shooting - The Boston Globe The video is blurred, but the audio is clear and shows how bystanders, police, and first responders worked together to try to save lives.

“Help’s coming!” One of the first officers at the tragic shooting at the Pawtucket hockey rink tried to help the victims, in video released by the police department tonight www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/27/m...

R.I. prosecutor who repeatedly told police arresting her, ‘I’m an AG,’ returns to work after six-month, unpaid leave - The Boston Globe Devon Flanagan returned to work on Monday and has been reassigned, according to a spokesperson for the state attorney general.

Devon Flanagan, the RI prosecutor who repeatedly told police arresting her in Newport last summer, "I’m an AG," has returned to work.

AG's office confirms she was reassigned but the move did not result in a pay change. Flanagan has a salary of $117K.

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Brown University students to host benefit concert honoring Providence community after shooting - The Boston Globe The “Thank You PVD” benefit concert, organized by a group of undergraduate students, will be held at The Strand Ballroom in Providence on March 6.

By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- Brown University students to host benefit concert honoring Providence community after shooting
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R.I. pediatrician grilled about medical care of his late daughter in grandparents visitation trial - The Boston Globe Dr. Siavash Ghoreishi told the court he used ChatGPT to help answer whether he could write a prescription for a family member.

R.I. pediatrician grilled about medical care of his late daughter in grandparents visitation trial. Among other things, he said he used ChatGPT to justify prescribing meds to family members. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/26/m...

R.I. legislators take aim at private equity in health care amid Fatima, Roger Williams hospitals crisis - The Boston Globe The legislation would create a “transparency and early warning” system that could potentially prevent private equity from buying up R.I. hospitals in the future.

R.I. legislators take aim at private equity in health care amid Fatima, Roger Williams hospitals crisis
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R.I. House Speaker Shekarchi unveils sixth package bills to ease housing crisis - The Boston Globe “Our advocacy is working,” Shekarchi said in a statement. “But building takes time, and we are still trying to play catch-up for all the years that Rhode Island was dead last in the country for new ho...

RI House Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social unveils sixth package of housing bills. “Our advocacy is working. But building takes time, and we are still trying to play catch-up for all the years that RI was dead last in the country for new housing starts.”
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Second blizzard-related death reported in Rhode Island - The Boston Globe Cities and towns across the region on Thursday were still digging out from Monday’s record-breaking storm.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has reported a second death related to Monday’s historic blizzard, which brought as much as three feet of snow to southeastern New England.
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Families of D.C. plane crash victims ‘devastated’ after safety bill fails by one vote with R.I., Mass. lawmakers absent - The Boston Globe Monday’s historic blizzard kept members of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island delegations from making it to Washington to vote.

NEW: The New England families of people killed in the midair crash near Washington are frustrated and disappointed after a bill they had championed in Congress failed to advance to Trump by a single vote, as blizzard travel woes kept local lawmakers from DC

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‘Hopefully once in a lifetime’: R.I. digs out after a historic blizzard, but plows struggle to handle the load - The Boston Globe Officials warned recovery could take days, asking other states for help and heavy-duty equipment. “The snow is very, very heavy and very deep, and the pickup trucks, they’re just ineffective,” Warwick...

Rhode Island began digging out after a historic blizzard, but plows have struggled to handle the load.

“The snow is very, very heavy and very deep, and the pickup trucks, they’re just ineffective,” Warwick Mayor Frank Piccozzi told me.

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Salve Regina University student dies of carbon monoxide poisoning after charging cellphone in snow-covered car - The Boston Globe Newport Police said the incident in a Bellevue Avenue parking lot was accidental.

A Salve Regina University student died from carbon monoxide poisoning after charging his cellphone in a vehicle that was covered in snow amid Monday’s blizzard in Newport, R.I., authorities said.
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