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A SPOT ON THE BENCH: William J. Trezvant was one of two people of color sworn in as state judges in January, but some argue Rhode Island hasn’t done nearly enough to diversify the judiciary. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Jury still out on effort to diversify R.I. judiciary

William J. Trezvant grew up surrounded by Black lawyers and judges, thanks to his dad’s leadership of the Newport chapter of the NAACP. Those early...

R.I. Supreme Court’s first Black justice sworn in

PROVIDENCE (AP) – The state Supreme Court has its first Black justice. Superior Court Judge Melissa A. Long was sworn in on Monday during a...
GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO has nominated Melissa A. Long, left, and Erin Lynch Prata to the R.I.Supreme Court. / COURTESY STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Raimondo makes historic nomination to state Supreme Court

PROVIDENCE (AP) – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo nominated two women Tuesday to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, including one who, if confirmed, would become...
THE TWO MAXX FITNESS Clubzz locations, in Lincoln and Warren, are to be closed by the state, according to a ruling Friday by R.I. Superior Court Judge Melissa A. Long.

Judge grants RIDOH restraining order against Maxx Fitness Clubzz; 2 R.I....

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Superior Court Judge Melissa A. Long on Friday granted the R.I. Department of Health a temporary restraining order against Seventh Maxx...
THE BRISTOL-WARREN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION'S request for a temporary restraining order against the Bristol-Warren Regional School District was denied Friday by a R.I. Superior Court judge.

Judge denies Bristol-Warren teachers union’s plea to not reopen schools in...

PROVIDENCE – A R.I. Superior Court judge denied Friday the Bristol-Warren School Association’s request to prevent the Bristol-Warren Regional School District from reopening for...
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