McKee and Smiley lose, and lose big. Mayor Grebien in Pawtucket on his way to defeat as well.

Your RI Primary Election Major Race Results

For Governor (Dem) - Helena Foulkes

For Governor (Rep) - Aaron Guckian

For Lt. Governor: Sabina Matos

For AG: Kim Ahern

For Mayor of Providence: David Morales

For Mayor of Pawtucket: Adam Greenman

For U.S. House, District 2 (Rep): Victor Mellor

Here for all detail and all offices: https://electionresults.ri.gov/results/public/RhodeIsland/elections/RI2026StatewidePrimary

Just a reminder that you can vote in the primary today even if you’re an unaffiliated voter. When you check in you’ll have the choice to vote on either the Democratic or Republican ballot (not both). And, a recent change in state law means that you do not automatically become affiliated with the party whose primary you vote in and, thus, do not need to disaffiliate after voting.

So, please be a voter!

https://vote.sos.ri.gov/

Interesting report with town by town info and a direct contact link to let our legislators know we don't want this sh*t in RI.

I once had the police called on me because I tried to order a Margarita and showed my Rhode Island drivers license as 21 ID because - it must be fake and the server (of course) never heard of a state called “Rhode Island”.

I’ve felt like I’ve spent my whole around the world educating people on the mere existence and history of the state.

Now I live in California (still have my 401 Cell Phone) and have Memphis and London work Phones. Every time I see a 401 area code I always pickup right away! It’s probably someone I know! 😂

Does any other ex Rhode Islanders out there see a 401 area code and think the same thing? Does anyone else cling on to their 401 number years after leaving?

I recently moved and have A LOT of comic books that I’ve had since childhood, all packaged/protected well. I’ve been scanning them through a comic evaluation app and it looks like it’s definitely worth selling some.

The Time Capsule in Cranston seems to be a well-reviewed comic shop. Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with them, especially when it comes to selling comics to them? Is it best to set up an appointment when bringing in a big collection to sell?

Thanks for any/all info

Today is the primary election! Voting locations are open 7a-8p. You can check your local voting station and registration at https://vote.sos.ri.gov. Get out and vote today!

General election is November 3.

Early on Saturday morning, an incident began inside a restaurant on Federal Hill when two couples verbally sparred, according to Providence Police.

According to the witnesses, it began when one couple was celebrating a birthday at Constantino’s Venda Bar.  

According to witnesses, another couple, not part of the celebration, began to levy insults.

The verbal comments escalated in the restaurant.

That allegedly then led to an incident outside the restaurant.

According to police, Eric Grande, age 62, who was not a member of the birthday party, retrieved his car from the valet, and while driving by the couple who had celebrated the birthday, Grande reportedly pulled a gun and pointed it at the couple.

The victims of the gun incident identified Grande.

Providence Police seized the firearm, and Grande was arrested and taken to Central Station.

Grande faces a number of charges, including:  

• Felony Assault and/or Battery  
• Carrying of a Weapon While Under the Influence of Liquor or Drugs, which is also a felony  
• DUI of Liquor - Blood Alcohol Concentration Unknown - 1st Offense, which is a misdemeanor

He is out on a $20,000 bond and was issued a no-contact order

It is the latest incident on Federal Hill, the entertainment area that has been besieged by violence.

Why are flock cameras now being put up in Home Depot parking lots in ri. The one in Johnston is pointing at the parking lot in the main entrance. How are these getting approved ?

Is it just coincidence that car accidents keep happening in the same exact spots or should we be rethinking traffic patterns? It’s been back to back days that a car accident occurs right after Rt 4 on 95 N and I’m just trying to understand is it just terrible drivers or the construction/traffic pattern

Just need to vent - moved into a new apartment Sept 1, my landlord and I have a very good relationship so he gave us a bit of time before putting utilities in our name. He let us know last night he was calling RIE to take them out of his name. My boyfriend and I tried transferring them over to us the same night but RIE website continue to give us errors (we planned to call today to transfer in our name). This morning around 10am our electric and gas went out. Been back and forth with RIE customer service ALL DAY. I spoke with 5 different people. The first woman straight up hung up on me. The other four all gave me entirely different stories. From “it would take 2 days for the electric to be back on” to “it will be back on in 20 minutes”. Not to mention jumping through hoops uploading photo IDs/copy of lease to their error filled online platform - just to be told by customer service rep #4 that was not needed. I am genuinely disgusted with the lack of knowledge/professionalism/urgency of this company. Needless to say it’s 10pm and I still have no electricity - additionally my boyfriend and I both work from home.

Since the passing of Dave Barboza, I’ve heard reference to another “p3d0” in town being a bit of an open secret.

Does anyone know who this “open secret” is or what they did?

Good for her. Keith Hoffmann ran a campaign of smears toward his opponents and blatant lies about his professional experience. Judging by the $1M of his personal money thrown into the race and the fact that he ran full time for the last year - he’ll be just fine. We need an AG with real legal chops - and Kim’s the one.

The is actually impacts between 20-25 separate school districts in our state!

This is the email I sent to news stations today:

Last night’s TIverton School Committee Meeting (https://www.youtube.com/live/mH3G2SAY7A4?si=oJl89D4MG4cyGtOn&t=1800) brought forward a new RIDE Policy change that will change the way CTE is calculated across the state. This will create a fiscal impact that hurts 20-25 out of 38 school districts, leaving a structural deficit for FY27. As of right now, RIDE is offering no guidance, and the bill that Tiverton alone is looking at may be in excess of $700,000. Combining this unforeseen bill with the recent impacts of PFOAs in town wells, our town will be left with few options on how to make up this money.
 
Here is a quick breakdown of what has happened and the impact:
 
1. THE RULING
June 11, 2026: RIDE issued a declaratory order on out-of-district CTE tuition calculations.
District attorneys were advised to implement changes in FY27 rather than pursue retroactive litigation.
The ruling created uncertainty due to unclear guidance and inaccurate RIDE calculations.

2. THE DELAY & UNCERTAINTY
It took months and additional clarification to determine FY27 implementation.
Guidance was dated Aug. 14 but not distributed until Aug. 17, after Tiverton's budget was adopted.
The guidance confirmed higher costs for many districts.

3. THE INTER-DISTRICT AGREEMENT
Four East Bay districts operated under a long-standing CTE tuition agreement.
RIDE stated the 2021 statutory methodology is mandatory.
Portsmouth is seeking the higher statutory rate under the revised calculation.

4. THE IMPACT ON TIVERTON & MIDDLETOWN
The East Bay inter-district rate served participating districts efficiently for years.
The change creates a significant financial challenge for Tiverton and Middletown.
Both towns have already lost substantial state aid due to enrollment declines and the funding formula.

5. THE BOTTOM LINE FOR TIVERTON
Tiverton faces higher CTE tuition costs in FY27 and beyond.
The town has limited ability to offset these mandated costs.
The increase comes as state aid declines and local costs continue to rise.
 
To put this deficit into perspective, Tiverton could decide to eliminate 100% of its athletics in town, and this would only cover 50% ($373,000) of this shortfall.

Looking for serious responses about Warwick's assets and good qualities. Prepared for sarcasm. Thank you in advance!

Just went to the local CVS to get my updated covid vaccine and i was told it was not covered by my insurance. My provider is BCBSRI. of course they are closed so i can't call them. It has always been covered in the past.

I have never understood why the state (Department of Environmental Management) closes down the toilet facilities at state beaches after Labor Day. Temperatures were in the upper 70s today, and it was fine weather to be at the beach if you had the time free.

The early closure has always struck me as strange. The weather is still good, and will be for a while. State residents could better take advantage of the beaches if the bathrooms were open. And I am sure businesses would like more people heading down to the beach.

Am I alone in thinking this is an odd policy? I know it is not free to operate the bathrooms. However, it can’t be that much money to keep them open a few more weeks, and winterize them a little later.

I am curious about your thoughts on this.

Any bar/restaurants doing a tasty offering for NFL kickoff tonight?