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OPEN PATH: Linda Perri, a longtime resident of the Washington Park neighborhood in Providence, stands at a narrow public access point on the Providence working waterfront that she and other residents fought to establish. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

SHADES OF GREEN: Can Providence’s working waterfront be both livable and...

Owning a home near the water isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. At least not for Linda Perri, who lives a mile west...
RHODE ISLAND's gubernatorial hopefuls take part in the Rhode Island Public Expediture Council's forum on Thursday. From left are Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz, Gov. Daniel J. McKee, Ashley Kalus, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, Helena B. Foulkes and Matt Brown. PBN PHOTO/JACQUELYN VOGHEL

Voters lose out if leading candidates don’t attend debates, observers say

With Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s change of heart and recommitment to participate in Thursday’s gubernatorial forum, he managed to narrowly avoid giving his opponents...

Gubernatorial candidates sound off on housing, taxation at RIPEC debate

WARWICK – American Rescue Plan Act funding allocation, affordable housing, taxation and combating inflation were several issues that took center stage at a gubernatorial...
GUBERNATORIAL candidate Dr. Luis Daniel Munoz in Pawtucket. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Election 2022: Muñoz would push for more support for microbusinesses as...

(Editor’s note: This is the third in an occasional series of stories speaking with this year's gubernatorial candidates about their economic vision for Rhode...
DAVID SEGAL, a former Providence City Council member and former state representative, is running as a Democrat for U.S. Congress. / COURTESY DAVID SEGAL

Segal latest R.I. Democrat seeking Langevin’s U.S. House seat

PROVIDENCE – David Segal, a past Providence City Council member and state representative, announced Wednesday that he will become the latest Democratic Congressional candidate...
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE Ashley Kalus says Rhode Island needs to become "the economic gateway to New England," by improving education and harnessing assets including its interstates, rail, international airport, deep water port and 400 miles of coastline. Kalus said Rhode Island needs to "stop bribing businesses to come here" using tax credits, and instead foster a more fundamentally pro-growth business environment. / COURTESY ASHLEY KALUS

Kalus would fight for better business environment as governor

(Editor’s note: This is the second in an occasional series of stories speaking with this year's gubernatorial candidates about their economic vision for Rhode...

R.I. State Rep. Ruggiero running for lieutenant governor

PROVIDENCE – Rep. Deborah L. Ruggiero, D-Jamestown, announced Monday she is running for lieutenant governor.  The 67-year-old, seven-term lawmaker from Jamestown announced her candidacy via...
MICHAEL NEARY, who is running for U.S. Congress seeking Rep. James R. Langevin's seat, was arrested on March 23 in Ohio. / COURTESY MICHAEL NEARY

R.I. congressional candidate Neary arrested in Ohio

PROVIDENCE – A candidate seeking the seat currently held by Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I., in the U.S. House is in trouble with the...
EDWIN R. PACHECO announced Tuesday that he is suspending his campaign for U.S. Congress. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

Pacheco suspends congressional campaign

PROVIDENCE – Just two months into his campaign for Rep. James R. Langevin’s soon-to-be-vacant 2nd District seat in the U.S. House, Edwin R. Pacheco...
SEN. JESSICA DE LA CRUZ, R-Glocester, announced Wednesday her campaign to run for U.S. Congress. / COURTESY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ

State Sen. de la Cruz running for Congress

CRANSTON – A third Republican has entered the race for Rep. James R. Langevin’s soon-to-be-vacant U.S. House 2nd Congressional District seat this election year. Sen....
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