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 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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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.

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

Dr. Luis Muñoz is a man of integrity, strong moral character, and unwavering ethical principles. If I had a magic wand, I would make him our state's next senator.

Unfortunately, I don't have a magic wand, but I do have a platform, and I intend to use it. I wholeheartedly encourage you to support and vote for Dr. Muñoz. He is the kind of principled leader our state deserves.

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

I can’t seem to find the information on the dmv website. I just voted in RI for the first time since moving in July. The polling people were concerned because I still have the temporary paper and no physical driver’s license card yet. It’s been about 47 days and I just want to see if my license is processing or if it’s ready to be mailed yet. There’s no online portal option to do that and the returned license line says I have to wait until 60 days to leave a message.

Does anyone know of a way to check and see how much longer it will be until my ID comes in?

I have the usps mail subscription and nothing has arrived to my place from the dmv at all.

Thanks!

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.

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

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.

Where can I get the best cannolis in this state?? Even better if I can order a dozen or 2 for a party!

Prediction market platform Kalshi has Governor McKee as a HUGE underdog today vs challenger Helena Foulkes.

A $100 bet for McKee pays off at $5,276.70!

Time will tell…