Steph Machado
@stephmachado.bsky.social
Reporter for Boston Globe Rhode Island and RI PBS covering education, politics and the city of Providence. Email me: [email protected]
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January 22, 2026 at 5:59 PM
@alexagagosz.bsky.social let me write today’s Food Club; if you’re not subscribed to this weekly newsletter, you’re missing out
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One of the special guests at Gov. McKee’s State of the State is Chris Richard, a plumbing and pipefitting teacher we featured in this 2024 @globeri.bsky.social + @osmedia.bsky.social story about the growth of career and tech education in RI: www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/07/m...
January 14, 2026 at 12:40 AM
One of the special guests at Gov. McKee’s State of the State is Chris Richard, a plumbing and pipefitting teacher we featured in this 2024 @globeri.bsky.social + @osmedia.bsky.social story about the growth of career and tech education in RI: www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/07/m...
President of Providence School Board is unhappy that tonight's meeting was cancelled
"If our children are expected to attend school ... then the governing body of the school district must also be present and at work."
"If our children are expected to attend school ... then the governing body of the school district must also be present and at work."
December 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
President of Providence School Board is unhappy that tonight's meeting was cancelled
"If our children are expected to attend school ... then the governing body of the school district must also be present and at work."
"If our children are expected to attend school ... then the governing body of the school district must also be present and at work."
Police finally got images of the face of the person they have been looking for in connection with the mass shooting at Brown and are looking for the public's help to ID
"There’s no one that wants to put this individual in handcuffs more than us."
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"There’s no one that wants to put this individual in handcuffs more than us."
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December 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Police finally got images of the face of the person they have been looking for in connection with the mass shooting at Brown and are looking for the public's help to ID
"There’s no one that wants to put this individual in handcuffs more than us."
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"There’s no one that wants to put this individual in handcuffs more than us."
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RI Attorney General Peter Neronha says the evidence has led investigators in a different direction, resulting in the release of the person of interest. “We have not yet solved this case, but I’m confident we’re going to do that”
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December 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM
RI Attorney General Peter Neronha says the evidence has led investigators in a different direction, resulting in the release of the person of interest. “We have not yet solved this case, but I’m confident we’re going to do that”
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I’m here at Providence PD where we are expecting an update shortly on the Brown University shooting. Police had previously said no more updates tonight
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December 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I’m here at Providence PD where we are expecting an update shortly on the Brown University shooting. Police had previously said no more updates tonight
Live updates here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...
Live updates here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...
Providence Police just released this video of the person of interest in the mass shooting at Brown University today. Call police at 401-652-5767 if you recognize him.
Live updates here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/13/m...
Live updates here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/13/m...
December 14, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Providence Police just released this video of the person of interest in the mass shooting at Brown University today. Call police at 401-652-5767 if you recognize him.
Live updates here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/13/m...
Live updates here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/13/m...
RI Education Commissioner Infante-Green slams decision to start breaking up the US Department of Education by shifting duties to other departments
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November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
RI Education Commissioner Infante-Green slams decision to start breaking up the US Department of Education by shifting duties to other departments
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As the Providence City Council crafts its rent control ordinance, they have to decide how much the annual rent limit would be, who will be exempt, and whether to allow higher increases in between tenants.
Here's how other places do it ⬇️
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Here's how other places do it ⬇️
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October 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
As the Providence City Council crafts its rent control ordinance, they have to decide how much the annual rent limit would be, who will be exempt, and whether to allow higher increases in between tenants.
Here's how other places do it ⬇️
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Here's how other places do it ⬇️
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If a journalist were editing Taylor’s new album, they might have some thoughts about a certain track @apstylebook.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
If a journalist were editing Taylor’s new album, they might have some thoughts about a certain track @apstylebook.com
In math, however, Rhode Island has recovered from pandemic lows at a faster rate than Massachusetts
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More here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/02/m...
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In math, however, Rhode Island has recovered from pandemic lows at a faster rate than Massachusetts
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More here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/02/m...
State leaders tout the RICAS scores as progress in closing the gap with Massachusetts, from 17-point gap in ELA in 2018 to 8 points this year
Fact check: true, but mostly because MA dropped, as you can see in this chart. RI scores are level with 2018
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Fact check: true, but mostly because MA dropped, as you can see in this chart. RI scores are level with 2018
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October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
State leaders tout the RICAS scores as progress in closing the gap with Massachusetts, from 17-point gap in ELA in 2018 to 8 points this year
Fact check: true, but mostly because MA dropped, as you can see in this chart. RI scores are level with 2018
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Fact check: true, but mostly because MA dropped, as you can see in this chart. RI scores are level with 2018
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Thoughts from the Ward 2 council candidates so far on next year's mayoral race:
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September 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Thoughts from the Ward 2 council candidates so far on next year's mayoral race:
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A whole dollar! Think I might just go back to paying the meter with quarters…
September 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A whole dollar! Think I might just go back to paying the meter with quarters…
A bright spot for Providence in today's new attendance data, as the only one of RI's largest 5 districts to get chronic absenteeism below pre-pandemic levels
Woonsocket had 42% of students chronically absent last school year, compared to 29% in Providence
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Woonsocket had 42% of students chronically absent last school year, compared to 29% in Providence
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September 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A bright spot for Providence in today's new attendance data, as the only one of RI's largest 5 districts to get chronic absenteeism below pre-pandemic levels
Woonsocket had 42% of students chronically absent last school year, compared to 29% in Providence
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Woonsocket had 42% of students chronically absent last school year, compared to 29% in Providence
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In a new letter to Providence city leaders, the @riaclu.bsky.social calls the new police real-time crime center that taps into private cameras “Orwellian” and urges additional privacy regulations
More on the center here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/20/m...
More on the center here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/20/m...
August 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In a new letter to Providence city leaders, the @riaclu.bsky.social calls the new police real-time crime center that taps into private cameras “Orwellian” and urges additional privacy regulations
More on the center here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/20/m...
More on the center here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/20/m...
Mayor Smiley chats with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla at Manton Heights
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August 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Mayor Smiley chats with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla at Manton Heights
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RI Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says she’s “relieved” that the federal education funding will be released. RIDE has not received official notification on today’s announcement (which would include any terms and conditions on the money)
July 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
RI Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says she’s “relieved” that the federal education funding will be released. RIDE has not received official notification on today’s announcement (which would include any terms and conditions on the money)
NEW: The Providence City Council is proposing new property tax rates, increasing taxes on single-family homes to more evenly distribute the impending tax hike
Mayor Smiley is on board with the changes. See the new rates here (w/ charts)
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Mayor Smiley is on board with the changes. See the new rates here (w/ charts)
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June 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
NEW: The Providence City Council is proposing new property tax rates, increasing taxes on single-family homes to more evenly distribute the impending tax hike
Mayor Smiley is on board with the changes. See the new rates here (w/ charts)
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Mayor Smiley is on board with the changes. See the new rates here (w/ charts)
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Maria Torres from Leviton Dual Language School is named Providence teacher of the year. Congrats! (Photo from Providence School Dept.)
June 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Maria Torres from Leviton Dual Language School is named Providence teacher of the year. Congrats! (Photo from Providence School Dept.)
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June 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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While you were sleeping, @fitzprov.bsky.social and I were keeping track of your tax dollars. Read more: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/11/m...
June 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
While you were sleeping, @fitzprov.bsky.social and I were keeping track of your tax dollars. Read more: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/11/m...
NEW: The president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of RI paints a dire picture of the potential future of higher ed, amid dropping enrollment and pressures from Washington. Watch our interview on RI PBS Weekly or listen to the pod:
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June 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
NEW: The president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of RI paints a dire picture of the potential future of higher ed, amid dropping enrollment and pressures from Washington. Watch our interview on RI PBS Weekly or listen to the pod:
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For the engineering nerds out there, here's a breakdown of Walsh Construction's $339 million bid to build the Washington Bridge. (The actual cost could rise to $427 million because of incentives and contingencies)
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June 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
For the engineering nerds out there, here's a breakdown of Walsh Construction's $339 million bid to build the Washington Bridge. (The actual cost could rise to $427 million because of incentives and contingencies)
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TUNE IN: On RI PBS Weekly at 7:30, we explore the effects of cutting scientific research in RI
More in @bostonglobe.com tomorrow. @globeri.bsky.social
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More in @bostonglobe.com tomorrow. @globeri.bsky.social
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May 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
TUNE IN: On RI PBS Weekly at 7:30, we explore the effects of cutting scientific research in RI
More in @bostonglobe.com tomorrow. @globeri.bsky.social
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More in @bostonglobe.com tomorrow. @globeri.bsky.social
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