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Rhode Island Lottery Pays Out $426.4M to State General Fund, Despite Drop in Revenue
The Rhode Island Lottery has delivered a hefty $426.4 million check to the state’s General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. But while the payout sounds impressive, it’s a slight drop from the previous year, with the state pocketing $8.2 million less than in 2023. This payout comes after the Lottery accounted for prize awards, commissions, and various gaming expenses.
McKee appoints Newport educator to R.I. Ethics Commission
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has a full slate for the first time in more than three years, thanks to the latest appointment made by Gov. Dan McKee on Friday. McKee’s pick of Michael Browner, Jr., principal at Frank E. Thompson Middle School in Newport, fills the empty spot left after chair Marisa Quinn stepped […]
High School Roundup: Highlights from Monday's rain-reduced schedule
Coaches are reminded to send in their results after each game by 10 p.m. by email — pjsports@providencejournal.com — or by calling the Sports desk at (401) 277-7340, on weeknights with the final score and game details. ...
Vote: 14 Football players up for Herald News Player of the Week for Oct. 3-5
FALL RIVER — Fourteen football players from the Fall River area have been placed on the Player of the Week ballot. This poll is for performances from Oct. 3-5. Supporters of the schools — Atlantis Charter, Case, Diman, Durfee, Somerset Berkley and Westport — and student-athletes can visit heraldnews.com to vote for the person of their choosing. Diman's...
Stop using history to shoot down a constitutional convention
The well-funded coalition of labor and civil liberties groups opposing the calling of a Rhode Island constitutional convention is using the history of Rhode Island’s 1986 convention to make its case. In doing so, the Rhode Island Citizens for Responsible Government has committed the fallacies of composition and presentism. The fallacy of composition is to […]
Champions Crowned in Newport: Fox 2.0, Interlodge IV, and Wind Whisper Dominate the 2024 ORC World Championship
After six grueling days of inshore and offshore racing, Newport’s New York Yacht Club played host to a thrilling conclusion of the 2024 ORC World Championship. Three teams emerged as world champions, their victory the result of intense preparation and flawless execution. Competing in a field of 43 elite crews from across the globe, these champions left no doubt as to their place at the top of the sport.
Haddad, Thurber in state rep rematch. Here's where they stand on the area's biggest issues
With statewide elections fast approaching, the race for the Fifth Bristol District state representative between incumbent Patricia Haddad and returning challenger Justin Thurber is well underway. The fifth district in Bristol County in Massachusetts includes the communities of Swansea, Somerset, Dighton, and Taunton, where a number of issues are front-of-mind: housing shortages, inflated costs of living, offshore energy concerns at the former Brayton Point energy plant, plus initial effects of incoming migrants. ...
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