At a Thursday press conference, Mayor Brett Smiley, alongside city and school leaders, announced ahistheir plan for returning the Providence Public School District to local control. Since 2019, the district has been under state control.

Annika Singh is The Herald’s tech chief and a metro editor from Singapore. She covers crime, justice and local politics, but mainly she stands in line for coffee and looks up answers every time she attempts a crossword.
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By Jasmine Willoughby | June 12The legislation cleared the Rhode Island Senate 37-0 last week and the Rhode Island House of Representatives 69-4 on Monday.
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By Kaia Yalamanchili | June 11The hub, which received authorization from the Brown Corporation’s Committee on Budget and Finance in late May, is projected to begin construction in 2028 and be completed by 2030.
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By Jack Walker | June 3According to Paxson, the increased operating deficit for FY27 was anticipated in the University’s financial plan.





