State Representative Robert Craven claimed to have been endorsed by the Coalition Against Domestic Violence in 2024. Only the coalition doesn't endorse candidates.
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He wants to be Rhode Island attorney general. His past could haunt him. - The Boston Globe
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Robert Craven says he has turned his life around after battling alcohol addiction and domestic violence charges.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
State Representative Robert Craven claimed to have been endorsed by the Coalition Against Domestic Violence in 2024. Only the coalition doesn't endorse candidates.
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Really interesting talking with @ericrueb.bsky.social about the issue of parents getting angry at sporting events.
It's just like I remember when I was a kid, but now everyone's got a camera.
w/ @danmcgowan.bsky.social
Full conversation --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
It's just like I remember when I was a kid, but now everyone's got a camera.
w/ @danmcgowan.bsky.social
Full conversation --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
September 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Really interesting talking with @ericrueb.bsky.social about the issue of parents getting angry at sporting events.
It's just like I remember when I was a kid, but now everyone's got a camera.
w/ @danmcgowan.bsky.social
Full conversation --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
It's just like I remember when I was a kid, but now everyone's got a camera.
w/ @danmcgowan.bsky.social
Full conversation --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
My latest column: The fate of Rhode Island's assault weapons ban is entirely in the hands of Senate President Val Lawson. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/03/m...
Teacher, union boss, Senate president – Val Lawson has the power to ban assault weapons in Rhode Island. Will she use it? - The Boston Globe
Val Lawson is going to teach all of Rhode Island a lesson about politics – and herself – over the next couple of weeks.
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June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
My latest column: The fate of Rhode Island's assault weapons ban is entirely in the hands of Senate President Val Lawson. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/03/m...
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"Now President Trump and his spreadsheet warriors at Elon Musk’s [DOGE] are threatening to gut an agency that runs one of the most special programs in the federal government."
Good piece from @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- a former AmeriCorps member -- about AmeriCorps, and what we lose if it's axed.
Good piece from @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- a former AmeriCorps member -- about AmeriCorps, and what we lose if it's axed.
Gutting one of America’s best-kept secrets - The Boston Globe
The 67-word AmeriCorps pledge begins like this: “I will get things done for America – to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier.” How can anyone oppose this?
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April 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
"Now President Trump and his spreadsheet warriors at Elon Musk’s [DOGE] are threatening to gut an agency that runs one of the most special programs in the federal government."
Good piece from @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- a former AmeriCorps member -- about AmeriCorps, and what we lose if it's axed.
Good piece from @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- a former AmeriCorps member -- about AmeriCorps, and what we lose if it's axed.
My latest column: @AmeriCorps is one of the America's best-kept secrets. Now it faces an uncertain future under President Trump. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/24/m...
Gutting one of America’s best-kept secrets - The Boston Globe
The 67-word AmeriCorps pledge begins like this: “I will get things done for America – to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier.” How can anyone oppose this?
www.bostonglobe.com
April 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
My latest column: @AmeriCorps is one of the America's best-kept secrets. Now it faces an uncertain future under President Trump. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/24/m...
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From @danmcgowan.bsky.social: Providence Place is getting rid of mallrats. Make way for the tumbleweeds.
Providence Place is getting rid of mallrats. Make way for the tumbleweeds. - The Boston Globe
The mall’s leadership team rolled out a new security plan this week that prohibits children and teens under the age of 18 from hanging out in the city’s marquee shopping center after 5 p.m. unless the...
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March 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
From @danmcgowan.bsky.social: Providence Place is getting rid of mallrats. Make way for the tumbleweeds.
Rhode Map contest: Pick the winners of the NCAA Tournament. fantasy.espn.com/games/tourna...
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March 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Rhode Map contest: Pick the winners of the NCAA Tournament. fantasy.espn.com/games/tourna...
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Kudos to @danmcgowan.bsky.social for moderating a high-quality discussion. Thx to @globeri.bsky.social for continuing to prioritize moderating these valuable public forums!
March 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Kudos to @danmcgowan.bsky.social for moderating a high-quality discussion. Thx to @globeri.bsky.social for continuing to prioritize moderating these valuable public forums!
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Column by @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- Coach Dan McKee is asking for a contract extension he hasn’t earned
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Coach Dan McKee is asking for a contract extension he hasn’t earned - The Boston Globe
McKee likes to refer to himself as the coach of Rhode Island, a nod to his days as a successful youth basketball coach. But as governor, he seems to be the last person to recognize that he’s increasin...
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March 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Column by @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- Coach Dan McKee is asking for a contract extension he hasn’t earned
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/04/m...
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Join us for a Rhode Map Live chat with House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi, hosted by @globeri.bsky.social's @danmcgowan.bsky.social on March 4. We'll discuss Rhode Island's legislative priorities, higher education, workforce development, and other key issues.
📝 Register here: qrcd.org/8GYP
📝 Register here: qrcd.org/8GYP
March 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Join us for a Rhode Map Live chat with House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi, hosted by @globeri.bsky.social's @danmcgowan.bsky.social on March 4. We'll discuss Rhode Island's legislative priorities, higher education, workforce development, and other key issues.
📝 Register here: qrcd.org/8GYP
📝 Register here: qrcd.org/8GYP
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“The whole idea that there actually was a person named Pell has long since been lost,” said Tom Hughes, 82, the late Sen. Pell’s longtime chief of staff. “Which wouldn’t bother Pell at all. He’d be happy to just have the program exist.”
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The Pell Grant started in Rhode Island 50 years ago. Will it outlive the US Department of Education? - The Boston Globe
Some fear the Pell Grant, the popular college aid program created by a Rhode Island senator, could be in jeopardy amid massive upheaval in Washington.
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February 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
“The whole idea that there actually was a person named Pell has long since been lost,” said Tom Hughes, 82, the late Sen. Pell’s longtime chief of staff. “Which wouldn’t bother Pell at all. He’d be happy to just have the program exist.”
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From @danmcgowan.bsky.social's Rhode Map: An open letter to CEO Chris Cocks on why #Hasbro should relocate to Rhode Island’s capital city.
Dear Hasbro: Choosing Providence for your new headquarters is more than big fish-small pond - The Boston Globe
An open letter to CEO Chris Cocks on why the toy company should relocate to Rhode Island’s capital city.
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February 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
From @danmcgowan.bsky.social's Rhode Map: An open letter to CEO Chris Cocks on why #Hasbro should relocate to Rhode Island’s capital city.
Don't miss the next #RhodeMap Live with House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on March 4.
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Rhode Map Live: A Conversation with House Speaker Joe Shekarchi
5:30 p.m. - Doors Open6:00 p.m. - Programming Begins7:00 p.m. - Programming Concludes; Networking Begins7:30 p.m. - Event Concludes
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February 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Don't miss the next #RhodeMap Live with House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on March 4.
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My latest column: The federal judge trying to hold President Trump accountable is revered in Rhode Island.
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The federal judge trying to hold President Trump accountable is revered in Rhode Island - The Boston Globe
Rhode Island leaders say Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. is well-equipped to handle the pressure that comes with ruling against the most powerful man on the planet.
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February 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
My latest column: The federal judge trying to hold President Trump accountable is revered in Rhode Island.
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NEW 🎧 the latest on the state takeover of Providence schools with @bostonglobe.com @danmcgowan.bsky.social btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...
When Will Providence Schools Return To Local Control? Boston Globe's Dan McGowan - Bartholomewtown
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Boston Globe Rhode Island columnist Dan McGowan to discuss the latest on the state takeover of Providence schools.
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February 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
NEW 🎧 the latest on the state takeover of Providence schools with @bostonglobe.com @danmcgowan.bsky.social btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...
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By @stephmachado.bsky.social -- R.I. governor willing to give Providence schools back to city early, with conditions. Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green said they would accelerate the timeline, targeting summer 2026
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R.I. governor willing to give Providence schools back to city early, with conditions - The Boston Globe
Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green said they would accelerate the timeline, targeting summer 2026 to return the state’s largest district to local control.
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February 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
By @stephmachado.bsky.social -- R.I. governor willing to give Providence schools back to city early, with conditions. Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green said they would accelerate the timeline, targeting summer 2026
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/10/m...
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During nearly 40 years on the bench in Providence, Judge Caprio’s famous leniency often provided a lifeline to people when they needed it most, moments when paying to have a boot removed from their car would mean going without groceries or missing rent. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/05/m...
America’s ‘nicest judge’ in America’s angriest moment - The Boston Globe
During nearly 40 years on the bench in Providence, Frank Caprio Sr.'s famous leniency often provided a lifeline to people when they needed it most, moments when paying to have a boot removed from thei...
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February 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
During nearly 40 years on the bench in Providence, Judge Caprio’s famous leniency often provided a lifeline to people when they needed it most, moments when paying to have a boot removed from their car would mean going without groceries or missing rent. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/05/m...
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NEW: The @rifoodbank.bsky.social is raising alarm about rising food insecurity as the organization is set to potentially get a $250K cut in Gov. McKee's proposed budget
"We’re very fearful about what’s coming" from Washington, the nonprofit's leader says
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"We’re very fearful about what’s coming" from Washington, the nonprofit's leader says
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As food insecurity rises, R.I. food bank is worried about funding cuts - The Boston Globe
The food bank is asking lawmakers to restore a proposed $250,000 cut in Governor McKee’s budget, especially in light of potential federal funding changes.
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January 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
NEW: The @rifoodbank.bsky.social is raising alarm about rising food insecurity as the organization is set to potentially get a $250K cut in Gov. McKee's proposed budget
"We’re very fearful about what’s coming" from Washington, the nonprofit's leader says
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/30/m...
"We’re very fearful about what’s coming" from Washington, the nonprofit's leader says
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/30/m...
My latest column: A gazillionaire-backed restaurant group is spitting on seven decades of tradition.
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The cheapening of Providence’s Federal Hill: The next act for the iconic Old Canteen is a hotdog joint? - The Boston Globe
Federal Hill in Providence just fell victim to the most modern mob hit imaginable.
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January 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My latest column: A gazillionaire-backed restaurant group is spitting on seven decades of tradition.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/16/m...
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A former North Providence employee claims he was “unlawfully terminated after he refused to do work on Mayor Lombardi’s personal real estate during work hours while he was being compensated as an employee of the town of North Providence.”
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Facing lawsuit threat, North Providence’s loquacious mayor is silent, and the town is bracing for the fallout - The Boston Globe
Mayor Charlie Lombardi is accused of firing a city employee who refused to do work on the mayor’s personal property.
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January 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A former North Providence employee claims he was “unlawfully terminated after he refused to do work on Mayor Lombardi’s personal real estate during work hours while he was being compensated as an employee of the town of North Providence.”
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Senator Bissaillon will not be the Senate whip, I’m told. Senate President Ruggerio is expected to make announcement in coming days.
December 29, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Senator Bissaillon will not be the Senate whip, I’m told. Senate President Ruggerio is expected to make announcement in coming days.
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NEWS: A Beverly Hills mansion once owned by the late Brian Goldner, the long-time chief executive of toymaker Hasbro Inc., has hit the market for $27 million.
via @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social
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Former Hasbro CEO’s Beverly Hills home lists for $27m - The Boston Globe
The nearly 7,500-square foot home owned by the late Brian Goldner has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Its grounds feature a pool, spa, and a versatile guest house.
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December 24, 2024 at 5:51 PM
NEWS: A Beverly Hills mansion once owned by the late Brian Goldner, the long-time chief executive of toymaker Hasbro Inc., has hit the market for $27 million.
via @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social
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via @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social
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Fun #RhodeMap today about a 100-year-old Pawtucket woman whose favorite hobby is playing seven-card stud at Foxwoods. view.email.bostonglobe.com?qs=9cc5b72d9...
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November 29, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Fun #RhodeMap today about a 100-year-old Pawtucket woman whose favorite hobby is playing seven-card stud at Foxwoods. view.email.bostonglobe.com?qs=9cc5b72d9...
My list of 10 under-the-radar Democrats to watch in Rhode Island. www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/27/m...
10 Democrats to watch in Rhode Island - The Boston Globe
In Rhode Map on Tuesday, spotlighted six Republicans to keep an eye on in Rhode Island, and today it’s time to look at the Democrats, which have a far deeper bench than the GOP but many of the up-and-...
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November 27, 2024 at 8:25 PM
My list of 10 under-the-radar Democrats to watch in Rhode Island. www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/27/m...