Edward Fitzpatrick
@fitzprov.bsky.social
Boston Globe reporter covering my home state, Rhode Island. Host of Rhode Island Report podcast. NEFAC board member. Former Providence Journal reporter/columnist. Syracuse University graduate. Runner. Big fan of Benny's.
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How the House Slumped to Historic Lows of Productivity in 2025
Despite holding a governing trifecta, Republicans labored to steer the tightly divided House, with fewer votes and fewer bills that became law than almost any session in the last two decades.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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‘Two guys from Rhode Island’ on how to correctly pronounce the 39 cities and towns in the Ocean State. Those ‘three guys from Boston’ aren’t the only ones with wicked regional accents.
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‘Two guys from Rhode Island’ on how to correctly pronounce the 39 cities and towns in the Ocean State - The Boston Globe
Those 'three guys from Boston' aren’t the only ones with wicked regional accents.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
‘Two guys from Rhode Island’ on how to correctly pronounce the 39 cities and towns in the Ocean State. Those ‘three guys from Boston’ aren’t the only ones with wicked regional accents.
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The RI Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander Caucus says, "While we applaud the governor for including a 'millionaires tax' and other affordability measures...this budget proposal does not go far enough to offer Rhode Islanders the relief and support they desperately need."
January 16, 2026 at 8:50 PM
The RI Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander Caucus says, "While we applaud the governor for including a 'millionaires tax' and other affordability measures...this budget proposal does not go far enough to offer Rhode Islanders the relief and support they desperately need."
As Governor McKee revives the push for a line-item veto in Rhode Island, a history lesson -- Rhode Map by @danmcgowan.bsky.social
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As Governor McKee revives the push for a line-item veto in Rhode Island, a history lesson - The Boston Globe
The measure is already in place in 44 states, one that previous R.I. governors, advocates, and others have supported for decades.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:33 PM
As Governor McKee revives the push for a line-item veto in Rhode Island, a history lesson -- Rhode Map by @danmcgowan.bsky.social
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The Rhode Island accent is fading, too; my kids can pronounce "bear" and "beer" as two distinct words ... The Boston accent is disappearing. How much time is left?
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The Boston accent is disappearing. How much longer will its music linger? - The Boston Globe
From call-in radio shows to corner bars, the accent that defined Boston is losing ground. A Dartmouth linguist has research to prove it.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The Rhode Island accent is fading, too; my kids can pronounce "bear" and "beer" as two distinct words ... The Boston accent is disappearing. How much time is left?
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R.I. Governor McKee nominates former Senate majority leader for state judgeship. The governor made nominations for four judicial vacancies, including picking former Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey for a vacant state District Court seat.
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R.I. Governor McKee nominates former Senate majority leader for state judgeship - The Boston Globe
The governor made nominations for four judicial vacancies, including picking former Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey for a vacant state District Court seat.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:41 PM
R.I. Governor McKee nominates former Senate majority leader for state judgeship. The governor made nominations for four judicial vacancies, including picking former Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey for a vacant state District Court seat.
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Boston Legacy will play inaugural game against NWSL champion, and schedule includes seven games in Rhode Island
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Boston Legacy will play inaugural game against NWSL champion, and schedule includes seven games in Rhode Island - The Boston Globe
Seventeen of the club’s 30 games in 2026, including the home opener, will be nationally televised.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Boston Legacy will play inaugural game against NWSL champion, and schedule includes seven games in Rhode Island
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Column by @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- Suddenly, good government seems possible in Rhode Island. From a line-item veto to banning lobbyist donations, previously dead-on-arrival ideas might be getting a second look.
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Suddenly, good government seems possible in Rhode Island - The Boston Globe
From a line-item veto to banning lobbyist donations, previously dead-on-arrival ideas might be getting a second look.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Column by @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- Suddenly, good government seems possible in Rhode Island. From a line-item veto to banning lobbyist donations, previously dead-on-arrival ideas might be getting a second look.
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Anferno!
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Anfernee Simons helps Celtics erase 19-point deficit in road win over Heat - The Boston Globe
Simons came off the bench and scored a season-high 39 points on 13-for-28 shooting in a 119-114 win in Miami.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Anferno!
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By Shelley Murphy -- Judge vows to protect immigration status of international students who sued Trump admin. “The big problem in this case is the Cabinet secretaries and ostensibly the president of the US are not honoring the First Amendment,” the judge said.
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Judge vows to protect immigration status of international students who sued Trump administration - The Boston Globe
The judge said his order will make clear that the government may not seek retribution against students and faculty who filed a free speech suit against the Trump administration.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:18 AM
By Shelley Murphy -- Judge vows to protect immigration status of international students who sued Trump admin. “The big problem in this case is the Cabinet secretaries and ostensibly the president of the US are not honoring the First Amendment,” the judge said.
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Economic Progress Institute Executive Director Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies responds to Gov. McKee's state budget proposal, saying, the proposal "to create a 4th tax bracket – an additional 3 percent on taxable income above $1 million – is a good start towards increasing tax fairness in RI."
January 16, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Economic Progress Institute Executive Director Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies responds to Gov. McKee's state budget proposal, saying, the proposal "to create a 4th tax bracket – an additional 3 percent on taxable income above $1 million – is a good start towards increasing tax fairness in RI."
@ri.workingfamilies.org New England Regional Director Georgia Hollister Isman responds to Governor Daniel J. McKee's proposed millionaires tax, saying, "This is a good start from the Governor, but it leaves too much money on the table."
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 PM
@ri.workingfamilies.org New England Regional Director Georgia Hollister Isman responds to Governor Daniel J. McKee's proposed millionaires tax, saying, "This is a good start from the Governor, but it leaves too much money on the table."
Housing Network of RI responds to @govdanmckee.bsky.social's budget proposal, saying, "We are grateful that Gov. McKee’s budget proposes another $120 million housing bond, which will continue to help advance the creation and preservation of permanent affordable housing."
January 15, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Housing Network of RI responds to @govdanmckee.bsky.social's budget proposal, saying, "We are grateful that Gov. McKee’s budget proposes another $120 million housing bond, which will continue to help advance the creation and preservation of permanent affordable housing."
GOP gubernatorial candidate Aaron Guckian responds to Gov. McKee's State of the State address: “Rhode Islanders are sitting in traffic on I-195 while the governor talks about dreams and gold at the end of the rainbow. Fairy tales don’t fix traffic, and they don’t fix budgets.”
January 15, 2026 at 11:13 PM
GOP gubernatorial candidate Aaron Guckian responds to Gov. McKee's State of the State address: “Rhode Islanders are sitting in traffic on I-195 while the governor talks about dreams and gold at the end of the rainbow. Fairy tales don’t fix traffic, and they don’t fix budgets.”
RI Governor McKee’s proposed budget calls for millionaires tax and line-item veto. McKee is proposing a budget of $14.9b, an increase of $522.6m, as the state grapples with Trump administration funding cuts and policy changes. -- With @stephmachado.bsky.social
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R.I. Governor McKee’s proposed budget calls for millionaires tax and line-item veto - The Boston Globe
McKee is proposing a budget of $14.9 billion, an increase of $522.6 million, as the state grapples with Trump administration funding cuts and policy changes.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:09 PM
RI Governor McKee’s proposed budget calls for millionaires tax and line-item veto. McKee is proposing a budget of $14.9b, an increase of $522.6m, as the state grapples with Trump administration funding cuts and policy changes. -- With @stephmachado.bsky.social
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In a federal lawsuit, RI AG Peter F. Neronha and 11 other Democrat AGs are challenging a HHS policy, which they argue illegally requires states to adhere to President Trump’s anti-transgender executive order to receive federal grants.
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R.I. sues HHS over ‘illegal’ anti-transgender policy tied to billions in funding - The Boston Globe
The Trump administration has continued to impose the condition despite orders from three courts, according to the lawsuit brought by 12 states.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
In a federal lawsuit, RI AG Peter F. Neronha and 11 other Democrat AGs are challenging a HHS policy, which they argue illegally requires states to adhere to President Trump’s anti-transgender executive order to receive federal grants.
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R.I. Governor McKee’s next big decision: Judges -- Rhode Map by @danmcgowan.bsky.social
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R.I. Governor McKee’s next big decision: Judges - The Boston Globe
In an election year, McKee has several significant openings to fill in the judiciary.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:58 PM
R.I. Governor McKee’s next big decision: Judges -- Rhode Map by @danmcgowan.bsky.social
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🎙️#RIReport podcast - From incarceration to graduation: One man’s academic journey in and out of prison. Meko Lincoln spent 17 years behind bars before earning associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees from the Roger Williams University Extension School
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From incarceration to graduation: One man’s academic journey in and out of prison - The Boston Globe
Meko Lincoln spent 17 years behind bars before earning associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees from the Roger Williams University Extension School.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:16 PM
🎙️#RIReport podcast - From incarceration to graduation: One man’s academic journey in and out of prison. Meko Lincoln spent 17 years behind bars before earning associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees from the Roger Williams University Extension School
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@helenabfoulkes.bsky.social responds to Governor McKee's State of the State address, saying, "He ignored our problems and instead offered buzzwords and empty promises. Last night the governor used the word ‘affordability’ as a crutch. But just talking about affordability doesn’t drive down costs."
January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
@helenabfoulkes.bsky.social responds to Governor McKee's State of the State address, saying, "He ignored our problems and instead offered buzzwords and empty promises. Last night the governor used the word ‘affordability’ as a crutch. But just talking about affordability doesn’t drive down costs."
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BREAKING: A newly released video shows the Brown University gunman fleeing campus.
The video was captured on a university shuttle van.
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New video shows Brown University shooter fleeing campus through residential neighborhood - The Boston Globe
The shooter, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, was found dead days after the shooting from a self-inflicted gun wound.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
BREAKING: A newly released video shows the Brown University gunman fleeing campus.
The video was captured on a university shuttle van.
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By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- Providence to seek outside review of the city’s response to the shooting at Brown University
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Providence to seek outside review of the city’s response to the shooting at Brown University - The Boston Globe
Mayor Brett Smiley released a timeline of the city’s emergency response to the Dec. 13 shooting, detailing how first responders arrived at the scene in less than 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:06 PM
By @chrisgavin.bsky.social -- Providence to seek outside review of the city’s response to the shooting at Brown University
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