#RhodeMap : Rhode Island lawmakers are back from April vacation, and now it’s time to get down to business on Smith Hill. trib.al/4rCGtxx

Four families have sued the Providence public school district over the upcoming closure of 360 High School, claiming the school system is violating Spanish-speaking students’ civil rights by disbanding the school and transferring students and teachers. trib.al/2Z7imVu

Have opinions about new RIPTA bus hub? Here’s where and when to share them. trib.al/Q81kWys

Cafe La France General Manager Elizabeth Darmstatter has brought the cafe to new heights since taking on the role in 2011. trib.al/3RdSavZ

Governor Dan McKee said Monday he’d amend his proposed budget to steer $1.3 million in unused federal COVID money to businesses affected by the Washington Bridge westbound closure. trib.al/QXcQmNP

Governor Dan McKee said Monday that he plans to amend his proposed budget to include a one-time $16.6 million cash infusion from the State Fiscal Recovery Funds to extend housing programs, behavioral health, and stabilization services.
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Two years after breaking ground on a marine terminal and a concert venue along the East Providence waterfront, there’s little visible sign of progress. trib.al/uRBcHWX

Today is #EarthDay2024 & there are a few ways to help out in #RhodeIsland … Got my #lorax on — and mentioned ways to help— in my The Boston Globe column. Boston Globe Rhode Island

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#RhodeMap : Gina from Smithfield sounded a lot like Gina for America on “60 Minutes” last night. trib.al/wK8VXRR

A 22-year-old Providence man arrested after an alleged police chase that began on I-95 in Rhode Island and ended in Newton, Mass. on Friday has been charged with 2 counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest, police said. trib.al/a0iaINW

What happened to Providence’s Snowtown? trib.al/hQKWf50

Have you ever wondered how your eating habits align with other daily activities that are tracked — calories, steps, blood pressure? URI professors are developing AI wearable technology that measures real-world eating behavior. trib.al/1loWdsg

Drive-thru cannabis? At Mother Earth Wellness in R.I., it’s ‘like getting a cup of coffee’ trib.al/1kt1gkQ

Providence man indicted for 1999 cold case murder of Kathleen O’Dowd Boleman trib.al/Pe02SYr

A modern hotel with a historic pedigree: The Gardiner House offers a glimpse of Newport’s glitterati trib.al/zll9H2l

State officials on Friday all but begged drivers to slow down, put down their phones, and stay in their lanes as they navigate new traffic patterns on the Washington Bridge. trib.al/PhuOP5q

#RhodeMap : A Cranston, Rhode Island, native is one of the world’s best poker players. trib.al/v3f9CU4

The Globe Rhode Island team’s must-do list for the summer trib.al/dXquvuJ

For a small state, Rhode Island offers many great places to run. Here are a few favorites. trib.al/haLd9qJ

Will tenants unions make a difference in Rhode Island’s housing crisis?

“Working-class people can use the courts and the political system,” said Daniel Denvir, cofounder of Reclaim R.I. “But nothing beats actual, collective organization.” trib.al/x62IlrP