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FRANK PICOZZI, Independent candidate for Warwick mayor, appears to have been won the election after incumbent Democrat Joseph J. Solomon conceded. / COURTESY FRANK PICOZZI

WPRI: Solomon concedes to Picozzi in Warwick mayoral race

WARWICK – Incumbent Warwick Mayor Joseph J. Solomon conceded to his opponent Frank Picozzi, an independent, on Wednesday, according to WPRI-TV 12. Solomon took office...
VOTES TO APPROVE Question 1, which would eliminate "Providence Plantations" from Rhode Island's official name is currently on pace to pass. / PBN FILE PHOTO/FRANK MULLIN

Rhode Island’s name change on track to be approved

PROVIDENCE –  The unfinished count of the vote that could change the name of the state shows that so far 52.8% of voters approved...
JEFF WATTS, plant engineer at Rogers High School in Newport, examines a problem area at the school, outside the gymnasium, where water has delaminated the wall. Newport voters on Tuesday approved a $106.3 million school bond measure, where most of the funds will be used to build a new Rogers High School. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

School bond measures OK’d in 5 R.I. communities

PROVIDENCE – Voters in five cities and towns across Rhode Island overwhelmingly approved Tuesday new school bond measures to allocate funds for school repairs,...

Victories in Cranston state rep., mayoral races confirmed in recount

PROVIDENCE – A Wednesday recount of the early, in-person votes cast in Cranston affirmed the victors of the mayoral and House District 15 races,...
House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello

AP: Biden takes R.I.; House Speaker Mattiello ousted

PROVIDENCE (AP) — A statewide referendum that would shorten Rhode Island’s official name and the Democratic House speaker’s tight race for reelection were dominating...

Some downtown businesses take precautions ahead of election results

PROVIDENCE – Months after a night of violent protests damaged some downtown businesses, a few companies were again taking precautions in anticipation of potential...

R.I. data shows 35% of voters have cast ballots ahead of...

PROVIDENCE – A record 35% of the state’s registered voters have already cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 election, according to the R.I...

R.I. secretary of state highlights weekend in-person voting options

PROVIDENCE – A handful of municipalities will be offer early, in-person voting on Saturday ahead of the Nov. 3 election, R.I. Secretary of State...

R.I. election administrators estimate half of Nov. election votes will come...

PROVIDENCE – State election administrators are predicting a record number of Rhode Island voters will cast their ballots before Election Day this year. R.I. Secretary...
THE R.I. SENATE finance committee will begin its review of the International Game Technology PLC contract next week. /PBN FILE PHOTO/ PAM BHATIA

Did state Democratic leaders make the right call delaying decisions on...

House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio and Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, all Democrats, on Sept. 11 announced that the General...
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