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Glocester Council Votes to Remove Flock License Plate Cameras After Residents Pack Meeting

After nearly two hours of resident testimony and a 400-signature petition, the Glocester Town Council voted to remove its Flock Safety license plate cameras — then learned ending the contract early could cost $10,000 to $15,000.

By Adriana VossariAugust 7, 2026

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Glocester

Glocester Council Votes to Remove Flock License Plate Cameras After Residents Object

August 7, 2026

Tiverton

Broken Lab Machine, No Map: Tiverton Council Faults State PFAS Testing

August 7, 2026

Central Falls

Central Falls School Committee Approves $1.74M Bond Payment, Flags Construction Site Safety

August 7, 2026

Jamestown

Private Developer Challenges Town's Affordable Housing Plan at Jamestown Planning Commission

August 7, 2026

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State Files to Put $28M in Climate Cash on Winter Electric Bills

The Office of Energy Resources filed a petition at the PUC on August 6 seeking to direct $28 million in RGGI carbon auction proceeds to residential customers as winter bill credits — about $61 per household.

By Kaelen ValebornAugust 7, 2026

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The Price Tag That Was Calculated Just For You

August 5, 2026

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The $175 School Supply Bill Nobody Is Answering For

August 4, 2026

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OppFi's Bank Bid Could Gut RI's New 36% Interest Rate Cap

August 2, 2026

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The Homes You Can't See: Inside the Listing Wars

July 30, 2026

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State Affairs and Government - Office of Inspector General(H8562)

This bill creates an Office of the Inspector General to investigate fraud and waste in Rhode Island state government.

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Education - Career and Technical Education(S2088)

Requires the state to create a standard formula for calculating tuition costs for career and technical education students.

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Businesses and Professions - Funeral Director/embalmer and Funeral Service Establishments(H7070)

This bill legalizes water cremation and human composting as regulated options for handling human remains in Rhode Island.

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Towns and Cities - Zoning Ordinances(S2043)

This bill simplifies rules for building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) while banning their use as short-term vacation rentals.

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Congratulating and Recognizing the Members and Coach of the Wheeler School Team on Their 1st Place Victory at the 43rd Rhode Island Academic Decathlon and Congratulating the Team on Their Success at the National Academic Decathlon on April 23-25, 2026(H8552)

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The Communist Bogeyman: Most Americans Who Fear the Word Can't Define It

July 14, 2026

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How to Lower Providence Student Reading Scores (and Look Good Trying), Part 2

October 7, 2025

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How to Lower Providence Student Reading Scores (and Look Good Trying)

October 6, 2025

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On This Day in RI History

August 8, 1986

40 years ago today

F1 tornado strikes North Smithfield during historic outbreak

An F1 tornado touched down north of Bridgeton and tracked more than six miles into Massachusetts near North Smithfield during Rhode Island's only recorded back-to-back multi-tornado event.

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Glocester Council Votes to Remove Flock License Plate Cameras After Residents Pack Meeting

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In Your Town

Glocester Council Votes to Remove Flock License Plate Cameras After Residents Object

Broken Lab Machine, No Map: Tiverton Council Faults State PFAS Testing

Central Falls School Committee Approves $1.74M Bond Payment, Flags Construction Site Safety

Private Developer Challenges Town's Affordable Housing Plan at Jamestown Planning Commission

State Files to Put $28M in Climate Cash on Winter Electric Bills

The Price Tag That Was Calculated Just For You

The $175 School Supply Bill Nobody Is Answering For

OppFi's Bank Bid Could Gut RI's New 36% Interest Rate Cap

The Homes You Can't See: Inside the Listing Wars

State Affairs and Government - Office of Inspector General(H8562)

Education - Career and Technical Education(S2088)

Businesses and Professions - Funeral Director/embalmer and Funeral Service Establishments(H7070)

Towns and Cities - Zoning Ordinances(S2043)

Congratulating and Recognizing the Members and Coach of the Wheeler School Team on Their 1st Place Victory at the 43rd Rhode Island Academic Decathlon and Congratulating the Team on Their Success at the National Academic Decathlon on April 23-25, 2026(H8552)

The Communist Bogeyman: Most Americans Who Fear the Word Can't Define It

How to Lower Providence Student Reading Scores (and Look Good Trying), Part 2

How to Lower Providence Student Reading Scores (and Look Good Trying)

F1 tornado strikes North Smithfield during historic outbreak

Support Independent RI Journalism

State Files to Put $28M in Climate Cash on Winter Electric Bills

The Price Tag That Was Calculated Just For You

The $175 School Supply Bill Nobody Is Answering For

OppFi's Bank Bid Could Gut RI's New 36% Interest Rate Cap

The Homes You Can't See: Inside the Listing Wars

State Affairs and Government - Office of Inspector General(H8562)

Education - Career and Technical Education(S2088)

Businesses and Professions - Funeral Director/embalmer and Funeral Service Establishments(H7070)

Towns and Cities - Zoning Ordinances(S2043)

Congratulating and Recognizing the Members and Coach of the Wheeler School Team on Their 1st Place Victory at the 43rd Rhode Island Academic Decathlon and Congratulating the Team on Their Success at the National Academic Decathlon on April 23-25, 2026(H8552)

F1 tornado strikes North Smithfield during historic outbreak