Steph Machado
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Reporter for @BostonGlobe/@Globe_RI + @rhodeislandpbs. Alum of @wpri12, @wvnywfff, @SyracuseU. Adjunct @myrwu. Email me: [email protected]
Providence, RI
Joined October 2011
Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations.
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.@jefflevy congratulates @jillsdavidson on her win in @pvdcitycouncil Ward 2 Democratic primary, and says, "It was a great experience to speak to so many voters and I wouldn’t change a thing."
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From mergers to modern fleets, the U.S. airline industry has been reshaped by decades of consolidation. Today, a handful of carriers dominate the skies… and investors can gain access through the JETS ETF.
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With all precincts now actually reporting, @jillsdavidson has run away with the @pvdcitycouncil Ward 2 Democratic primary, taking 49 percent of the vote.
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.@reclaimri co-chair @DanielDenvir on @pvdcitycouncil Ward 2 primary: "Voters chose a progressive, independent, proven leader in @jillsdavidson over the false narratives and fear mongering of powerful real estate interests and their ally Mayor Smiley.”
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Board of Elections now showing 2/3 of precincts reporting and @jillsdavidson well head with 50.5 percent of the vote in the @pvdcitycouncil Ward 2 Democratic primary.
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About 1,000 people swarmed streets in Providence’s Elmhurst neighborhood in the early morning hours after Halloween night, culminating in fights that sent at least three people to hospitals, according to police. https://t.co/zlVMD1ErIc
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No arrests were made but the incident remains under investigation, a police spokesperson said Tuesday.
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Trump says he won’t make any SNAP payments until shutdown ends. Tuesday's statement comes as plaintiffs have filed a motion in federal court in RI seeking full SNAP payments for November. https://t.co/xV4LnJ0DdQ via @BostonGlobe
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Tuesday’s statement from the president came as plaintiffs on the SNAP lawsuit filed a motion asking a R.I. judge to force the Trump administration provide full funding for the national food stamp...
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“I just want these hospitals to stay open. I want to stop the bleeding,” said Chief Judge Stacey Jernigan of the US Bankruptcy Court in a hearing this morning. She said it “might be horrific” that Centurion has taken so long to close the deal. https://t.co/ZXwndKMzOk
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Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha notes the state is aware that “another operator recently commenced diligence” on the two hospitals.
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Message projected on the side of Smithfield High School before School Committee meeting re: antisemitic hazing incident
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R.I. school board votes for law firm to review handling of report of antisemitic hazing. " Smithfield, the nation is watching," said Wendy Joering of the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center. “Do the right thing.” https://t.co/qEjxF7Dc9k via @BostonGlobe
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" Smithfield, the nation is watching," said Wendy Joering of the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center. “Do the right thing.”
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Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging deportation of RI kidney doctor. Judge says he lacks authority to act in the case of Dr. Rasha Alawieh, who was deported after border agents at Logan airport found photos of Hezbollah ‘fighters and martyrs’ on her phone
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Judge says he lacks authority to act in the case of Dr. Rasha Alawieh, who was deported after border agents at Logan found photos of Hezbollah ‘fighters and martyrs’ on her phone.
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NEW: Prospect Medical Holdings is looking to shut down Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence and Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence by the end of the year, the latest blow to the two safety-net hospitals. https://t.co/6oQBUUXXbQ
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The proposed closure of Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center is part of a plan the filed in bankruptcy court on Thursday, and would affect thousands of people.
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Complaint filed with R.I. attorney general over antisemitic hazing on football team. Elected officials and faith leaders decried the incident, while the superintendent issued a statement without explaining why players were reinstated. https://t.co/0hLyTuqrR9 via @BostonGlobe
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Elected officials and faith leaders decried the incident, while the superintendent issued a statement without explaining why players were reinstated.
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Hillary Clinton: Trump’s Mideast ceasefire needs ‘patient’ diplomacy https://t.co/8ROGpbDdvR via @BostonGlobe
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The former US Secretary of State’s remarks at Brown University covered topics such as elections during a time of disinformation and concerns about the impact of social media.
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.@RIACLU sues @GovDanMcKee for blocking protesters from State House rotunda during speech. “The rotunda has served as the epicenter for Rhode Islanders to peacefully express their views to state leaders and the public,” the ACLU’s Steven Brown said. https://t.co/xehP3Ka6jy
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“The rotunda has served as the epicenter for Rhode Islanders to peacefully express their views to state leaders and the public,” the ACLU’s Steven Brown said. “This lawsuit is designed to ensure that...
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Jewish groups condemn RI school for reinstating football players after ‘horrific antisemitic hazing.’ Jewish Alliance was told 5 senior football players locked a Jewish freshman in bathroom and sprayed Lysol through a grate while yelling antisemitic slurs
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Jewish Alliance officials were told five senior football players locked a Jewish freshman player in the bathroom and sprayed Lysol through a door grate while yelling antisemitic slurs.
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A joint hearing of the @RIHouseofReps and @RISenate oversight committees will take place Nov. 13 in response to the forensic audit and other new public details about the Washington Bridge closure. Former US Attorney Zachary A. Cunha will help conduct the hearing.
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Massachusetts has long been seen as a promised land for fertility coverage, helping tens of thousands of people have children. But for an untold number of others, it has not been nearly enough.
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The Massachusetts mandate has helped tens of thousands of people have children. But for an untold number of others, it has not been nearly enough.
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After stepping down as chairperson of the state Cannabis Control Commission, @AhernKim on Thursday announced she has filed paperwork to run for attorney general. “Our fundamental rights are under attack and we need an attorney general who will fight back."
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“Our fundamental rights are under attack, and we need an attorney general who will fight back,” Ahern said.
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The signs posted on either side of the Washington Bridge make a bold statement: the replacement of the westbound bridge is “on time” and “on budget.” Rhode Islanders aren’t buying it. Is that message “from The Onion?” @AGNeronha asked. https://t.co/J2n9HYiH9E via @BostonGlobe
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Critics note that Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee originally said the I-195 bridge would reopen in 2026. The new date is 2028. And costs continue to climb.
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