Boston Globe reporter covering my home state, Rhode Island. Host of Rhode Island Report podcast. NEFAC board member. Former Providence Journal reporter/columnist. Syracuse University graduate. Runner. Big fan of Benny's.https://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvpzihr5wc2jCOMMENTARY by Dante Bellini Jr. -- We need to put the brakes on extreme speeding in R.I. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/17/metro/commentary-ri-extreme-speeding-penalties/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view17 Sep 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpzihr5wc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvpy52g7fk2aWhen asked if he plans to replace Tina Goncalves as police chief, @adamgreenman.bsky.social said, “I’ve been on record during this campaign that I do think we need a change at the top with our police department.” He first wants to speak to Mayor Donald R. Grebien. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/17/metro/ri-pawtucket-new-mayor-greenman/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view17 Sep 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpy52g7fk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvpxo26qmc2vRhode Island unemployment rate drops to 3.7 percent, R.I. Department of Labor and Training reports17 Sep 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpxo26qmc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvpn4wbu4c2rAfter going zero for nine in the primaries, what's next for the League RI Businesses? The conservative group created 40 PACs to back “pro-business” Democrats. It didn’t work. Now they have a new plan: warning voters about socialism. “People get afraid of that.” https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/17/metro/league-of-ri-businesses-pac-socialism-elections/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view17 Sep 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpn4wbu4c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvpmifzq7c2vWith its first new mayor in 16 years, change is coming to Pawtucket. @adamgreenman.bsky.social defeated Donald Grebien in a primary, and now he’s talking about reviewing Flock cameras, replacing the police chief, reopening Morley Field, and getting rid of rats. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/17/metro/ri-pawtucket-new-mayor-greenman/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view17 Sep 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpmifzq7c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvlcjrpx3k25@climateactionri.org has announced its endorsements for the 2026 general election in Rhode Island’s House and Senate races, "backing candidates who have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing Rhode Island’s climate and clean energy goals."15 Sep 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlcjrpx3k25https://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvjgkswfks25https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/14/sports/celtics-devin-carter-exhibit-10-contract/15 Sep 2026 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjgkswfks25https://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvi7qjjpzk25Remembering Private Foley. More than 80 years ago, a young soldier from Holyoke made the ultimate sacrifice. A Dutch family has been tending his grave in the Netherlands ever since. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/14/metro/us-soldier-american-foley-netherlands-cemetery/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view14 Sep 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvi7qjjpzk25https://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvg73hj6fs2fhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/13/lifestyle/canadian-tourism-decline-us-politics/13 Sep 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvg73hj6fs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvdtwiapcc2dhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/12/sports/ted-lasso-womens-sports/12 Sep 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdtwiapcc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvb6st6zz22whttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/11/metro/ri-trinty-rep-the-getaway-driver-review/11 Sep 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb6st6zz22whttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvb3p2mks22m9/11: Remembering Ground Zero, 25 years later. @amandamilkovits.bsky.social was a reporter with The Providence Journal when she traveled to Ground Zero in late September 2001 with then-PVD mayor Buddy Cianci. Here’s what she saw. -- Rhode Map by Dan McGowan https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/11/metro/rhode-island-cianci-milkovits-9-11-ground-zero/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view11 Sep 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb3p2mks22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvaorpbi2k2i@govdanmckee.bsky.social remembers the nine Rhode Islanders who died on 9/1111 Sep 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaorpbi2k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mvajm3jip22iOfficers who defended US Capitol denounce 'proud J6er' running for Congress in R.I. Democratic Rep. Seth @magaziner.house.gov joined 2 officers opposing GOP candidate Victor Mellor who showed up at a news conference https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/11/metro/ri-victor-mellor-j6er-seth-magaziner-denounce/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view11 Sep 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvajm3jip22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mv7gn5g4kc2chttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/10/metro/rhode-island-primary-video-analysis-foulkes-morales-providence/11 Sep 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7gn5g4kc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mv77l36j6c2h@govdanmckee.bsky.social endorses "the full Democratic ticket," including @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social, who beat him in Wednesday's Democratic primary10 Sep 2026 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv77l36j6c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mv6ut6sipc2aWATCH: The Globe's Edward Fitzpatrick and Dan McGowan discuss Helena Foulkes' win over Governor Dan McKee https://www.bostonglobe.com/video/2026/09/10/elections/rhode-island/the-globes-edward-fitzpatrick-and-dan-mcgowan-discuss-helena-foulkes-win-over-governor-dan-mckee/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view10 Sep 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6ut6sipc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mv6u523zrc2hColumn by Dan McGowan -- The stunning rise of @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social, Providence’s next mayor https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/10/metro/ri-providence-david-morales-mayoral-primary/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view10 Sep 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6u523zrc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mv63pdnb6c2lBrown University's Watson School names new group of senior fellows, including former R.I. governor and U.S. commerce secretary Gina Raimondo10 Sep 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv63pdnb6c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mv53hlx3tk2lRepresentative Edith H. Ajello, a Providence Democrat, had no problem defeating Michael Garman in House District 1.10 Sep 2026 03:13 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv53hlx3tk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/fitzprov.bsky.social/post/3mv53bqp2ps2nSenator @ryanwpearson.bsky.social, a Cumberland Democrat, edges James Metivier in Senate District 1910 Sep 2026 03:10 +0000at://did:plc:c7caearpdyh3ixfvqjw3llmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv53bqp2ps2n