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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.
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“Stop killing people,” said 15-year-old Ada Katter. “Kids are seeing it, it’s hurtful, it’s scary.”
January 30, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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More than a thousand people march in Providence against ICE - The Boston Globe
The rally began at the State House and was marching toward downtown Friday afternoon.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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Anti-ICE march in Providence stretching down city streets
January 30, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Anti ICE protest moving through Providence
January 30, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Large and growing ICE Out protest shutting down the street in front of the State House right now. Heavy chants of “Abolish ICE”
January 30, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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NEW: Juveniles now charged with murder in an attack on a 51-year-old Rony Alonso earlier this month allegedly threw rocks at a vehicle and attempted to assault the driver the day after the attack, police records show.
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Children facing murder charges in fatal R.I. assault were caught after allegedly throwing rocks at a vehicle, police say - The Boston Globe
The tweens were seen attempting to assault the driver, who had parked her vehicle and approached them to “confront them about their actions,” according to a Providence police report.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Police release video of former NE Patriots fullback shoving elderly man in North Providence gym - The Boston Globe
Patrick Pass, 48, who was charged in the 2024 incident, is in a court diversion program, which requires supervision and services instead of incarceration or probation.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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It's striking how Central Falls has turned over both the police report and the body camera footage and Pawtucket has (once again) dug in and refused to release the legally-required arrest report, and now somehow developed a novel legal theory that the report isn't subject to disclosure.
January 29, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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The Pawtucket police went into another city, tackled a man in his home, and seized his dog. Turned out, they had the wrong man.
Now, they refuse to talk about what happened & why they violated basic police protocol. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/29/m...
Pawtucket police went to another city and arrested the wrong man. They won’t say why. - The Boston Globe
Pawtucket police also refused to release their report, say whether they had a warrant, or explain why the Central Falls police weren’t notified in advance. The incident raises questions about oversigh...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Leaders in both law enforcement and Congress want answers from federal authorities on where their investigation into the Brown University shooting stands, more than six weeks later.

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Six weeks into the federal probe of the Brown University shooting, police and Congress are left in the dark - The Boston Globe
Little is known about what federal investigators have learned about the gunman since he was found dead on Dec. 18.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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How can Rhode Island embrace AI?

The state’s AI Task Force published a 75-page report on Wednesday, outlining how the Ocean State can work to tap into AI’s potential.
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How can Rhode Island embrace AI? New report outlines opportunities, challenges for emerging tech - The Boston Globe
The state’s AI Task Force published a 75-page report on Wednesday, outlining how the Ocean State can work to tap into AI’s potential.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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🎙️Experts weigh in on plans to change how R.I. funds its schools. On the #RIReport podcast, the @rifoundation.bsky.social’s @davidcicilline.bsky.social joins
Georgetown's Nora Gordon and Brown University's John Papay to discuss the state’s school funding formula
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Experts weigh in on plans to change how R.I. funds its schools - The Boston Globe
On the R.I. Report podcast, the R.I. Foundation’s David Cicilline joins Georgetown University’s Nora Gordon and Brown University’s John Papay to discuss the state’s school funding formula.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Inbox: Gov. Dan McKee calls for Secretary Kristi Noem to resign.
January 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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From loss to legacy: A year after losing loved ones in plane crash, families find purpose in advocacy

“A lot of us found each other and have kind of just tried to press on and try to find some good out of this all, however we can."

My latest:

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From loss to legacy: A year after losing loved ones in plane crash, families find purpose in advocacy - The Boston Globe
“A lot of us found each other and have kind of just tried to press on,” said Doug Lane, whose wife and son were killed when Flight 5342 crashed.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Four juveniles have been charged with murder after a 51-year-old man they allegedly attacked last week in Providence died from his injuries, authorities said.

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4 juveniles charged with murder in fatal Providence attack, police say - The Boston Globe
Authorities have upgraded charges against the 11- and 12-year-olds after a 51-year-old man died from his injuries last week.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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“This level of granular federal involvement in a private university is unprecedented, as is so much in the Trump administration’s approach to higher education,” said Nora Demleitner, the former president of St. John’s College in Maryland.

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January 28, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said snow removal operations will continue through tonight ahead of another, potential weekend storm.

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With messy roads, Providence snow removal continues ahead of potential weekend storm - The Boston Globe
“We’re well aware that a lot of [streets] are down to one lane,” Mayor Brett Smiley said, as city schools were closed for a second day on Tuesday.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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Plant City, the vegan food hall in Providence, is closing. Owner Kim Anderson cites the closure of the Washington Bridge for a loss in customers, but Plant City’s flagship store has faced other problems.

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Plant City, the vegan food hall in Providence, is closing - The Boston Globe
Owner Kim Anderson cites the closure of the Washington Bridge for a loss in customers, but Plant City’s flagship store has faced other problems.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Proud to work with the @washingtonpost.com's fearless international reporters. They're the heart of this newsroom, and we'd understand our world less without them. #SaveThePost
Waking up without power, heat, or running water. (Again.) But the work here in Kyiv continues. Warming up in the car, writing in pencil — pen ink freezes — by headlamp. Despite how difficult this job can be, I am proud to be a foreign correspondent at The Washington Post.
January 26, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Three people, including two Bryant University students, were killed in a wrong-way crash in Lincoln, R.I. early Sunday morning.

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2 Bryant University students killed in wrong-way car crash in R.I. - The Boston Globe
The two junior-year students were “were extraordinary community members at Bryant, and were cherished across campus,” university President Ross Gittell said. A man from Chelsea, Mass., was also killed...
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January 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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A Virginia truck driver arrested in 2021 when he was found with a missing, pregnant 15-year-old girl in Newport, R.I. has been sentenced to serve 17 years in federal prison for “engaging in sexual contact” with her, prosecutors said.

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R.I. judge sentences Virginia truck driver found with missing teen girl to 17 years in prison - The Boston Globe
David Romero Reyes, 55, of Stafford, Va., was sentenced for “engaging in sexual contact” with the minor, prosecutors said.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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A man who was allegedly attacked by four juveniles between the ages of 11 and 12 earlier this week in Providence has died, authorities said on Friday.
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Man dies following alleged attack by 4 juveniles in Providence, police say - The Boston Globe
Romy Alfonso, 51, died on Thursday, days after he was allegedly assaulted, according to authorities.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- R.I. judge sentences Virginia truck driver found with missing teen girl to 17 years in prison
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R.I. judge sentences Virginia truck driver found with missing teen girl to 17 years in prison - The Boston Globe
David Romero Reyes, 55, of Stafford, Va., was sentenced for “engaging in sexual contact” with the minor, prosecutors said.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Four juveniles between the ages of 11 and 12 have been charged after they allegedly attacked a 51-year-old man in Providence on Monday, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
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4 juveniles face felony charges in attack on man, 51, in Providence - The Boston Globe
The victim’s condition injuries are considered life-threatening, according to Providence Police.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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‘Beyond chilling,’ a federal judge in RI says threats he received shook his faith in the judicial system. On the #RIReport podcast, Judge Jack McConnell talks about being in the national spotlight, ruling on high-profile legal challenges to Trump admin. actions.
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‘Beyond chilling,’ a federal judge in Rhode Island says threats he received shook his faith in the judicial system - The Boston Globe
In a candid interview, US District Court Chief Judge John J. “Jack” McConnell Jr. talks about being in the national spotlight, ruling on high-profile legal challenges to the Trump administration’s act...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM