Alexa Gagosz

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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R.I. police officer suspended with pay after drunken driving charge - The Boston Globe Cranston Police Officer Shane O’Donnell, 50, was suspended with pay “pending the outcome of an internal investigation,” Police Chief Michael J. Winquist said,

By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- Cranston, R.I., police officer charged with DUI
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@govdanmckee.bsky.social will travel to NYC this afternoon to participate in presentations with the three major credit rating agencies: Fitch, S&P, and Moody’s. He'll be joined by
@ritreasury.bsky.social, the governor's chief of staff Tony Afonso, and other staff. McKee will return Tuesday night.

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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Amid reports of sexual abuse by priests, a story of one courageous nun - The Boston Globe “If only the Diocese over this course of history had taken the approach of that religious sister,” R.I. Attorney General Neronha said, “many children would have been spared this horrific abuse.”

Amid reports of sexual abuse by priests, a story of one courageous nun. “If only the Diocese over this course of history had taken the approach of that religious sister,”
@peterneronha.bsky.social said, “many children would have been spared this horrific abuse.”
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CVS and Google Cloud to launch Health 100, an AI-powered health platform - The Boston Globe “American consumers are frustrated with fragmentation across the industry, and their health outcomes often suffer ... Health100 is focused on solving both problems,” a CVS spokesperson said.

NEW: CVS Health and Google Cloud have teamed up and will soon launch Health 100, a free AI-powered digital platform that acts like a personal health assistant for consumers.

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Now the hospitals will remain open, but they will be owned by The Centurion Foundation, a Georgia-based nonprofit organization that has no endowment and has never run hospitals before.

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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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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.

BREAKING: After years of delays, the Centurion Foundation is expected to finalize the purchase of two struggling hospitals in Rhode Island from their bankrupt corporate owner today, per AG Neronha's office.

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Questions about alleged insurance fraud and prescriptions surface in R.I. grandparents rights trial - The Boston Globe Scott Naso told the judge he reviewed medical and insurance records and found that his father-in-law had filed dozens of claims to Blue Cross for him, Sherry Naso, and his daughter.

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Jury awards former Providence councilwoman $19 million after California parks crash - The Boston Globe “I hope this case motivates the state to change safety protocols so what happened to me never happens to any other state park visitor,” former Councilwoman Helen Anthony said.

“I hope this case motivates the state to change safety protocols so what happened to me never happens to any other state park visitor,” said former Councilwoman Helen Anthony, who was awarded $19 million by a California jury. The state of California may appeal.

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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...

Secret recording revealed in R.I. grandparents visitation fight - The Boston Globe “You have no idea the hell those people put me through,” Scott Naso said about his in-laws on the audio recording.

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I’d love to see what it’ll look like after the renovations. Do you know what stores (if any at this point) are left in that mall?

I miss malls. The local i grew up with in Connecticut just got bought out by my shipyard to be turned into machinery shops st the anchor stores and a cube farm in the middle.

My kids will never have that 3rd space they can go to hang out with buddies all afternoon.

Crystal Mall was my childhood mall! We mentioned its future in the story.

as an ex mall employee (warwick not pvd) I wonder how much of the vacancies are driven by the middle-class type stores getting hollowed out.

when I got hired to work at ON years ago post-2008 the big competitor they saw was target for having cheaper clothes and later other fast fashion outlets

I guess Michael Townsend and his friends of “Secret Mall Apartment” documentary (watch it!) fame now have plenty of choices of places to stay.

#irony

We've got an obscene glut of large commercial space per capita and the enormous middleman between the retail and the consumer which is the mall makes it even less viable. Adds a ton of overhead. And having one mega landlord really hurts resilience.

"In total, nearly 40,000 square feet of space has never been finished. That’s the equivalent of 60 one-bedroom apartments."

Ok hear me out on this.... What if the unfinished space is converted INTO APARTMENTS? It's literally one block from the train station. Commuters!

Just watched Secret Mall Apartment, they should let Michael Townsend use the space!

Behind an unmarked door, there’s an unfinished 8,000-square-foot expanse above the Cheesecake Factory. The drywall has yellowed, the concrete floor bare, save for some naked mannequins and old clothing racks. It’s not the only always-vacant space in Providence Place mall. @bostonglobe.com

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?

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Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of ‘wokeness’ - The Boston Globe The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Hegseth called...

Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of ‘wokeness’

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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...

As families grieve, Pawtucket ice rink reopens after deadly shooting - The Boston Globe “Events like this affect not just the immediate victims but the broader community that shared that space,” said one psychologist.

NEW: Less than two weeks after gunfire shattered a high school hockey game in Pawtucket the privately-owned rink where the violence unfolded has quietly opened again, even as families have yet to hold funerals.

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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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After years of delays, Centurion to finally acquire two struggling R.I. hospitals - The Boston Globe The deal could close sometime on March 6.

After years of delays, Centurion to finally acquire two struggling R.I. hospitals

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One of Africa’s soccer giants will be based in Rhode Island for the World Cup - The Boston Globe The team from Ghana will train at Bryant University and stay in Providence ahead of its matches at the tournament

Ghana's Black Stars are making Rhode Island their home base for World Cup. “This is a big deal for our state. We get to showcase all the things that make us special — our food, our amazing Rhode Island summer and our people,” @amo.house.gov said. “It’s going to be a great setting for the World Cup.”

Is French food hot again? - The Boston Globe French food was once considered bygone, too Euro, and boring. Now? Everyone wants a piece of it.

NEW: French food was once considered bygone, too Euro, and boring. Now? Everyone wants a piece of it.

So, is French cuisine “hot” again?

My latest in my newsletter, the Food Club, via @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social

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