Rhode Island Report

If you were intrigued by our episode about the 1919 Newport Sex Scandal, this bonus episode is for you. A few years ago, The Globe’s Mark Arsenault told another side of this story at Globe Live, a storytelling event put on by the Globe at a theater in downtown Boston. This is a recording of Mark’s piece.

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Here's a scandalous bit of Rhode Island history. More than 100 years ago, the US Navy launched an entrapment operation to root out gay sailors and civilians in Newport. The Navy actually commissioned about a dozen undercover sailors to have sex with members of the gay community.

The Globe's Alexa Gagosz talks with Jason Tranchida, the co-organizer of a multimedia installation that puts a spotlight on this bizarre and troubling episode. 

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In the first of our series interviewing the RI candidates for governor, we talk to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes. She makes her case for replacing Governor McKee, responds to critics, and talks about those incredibly long CVS receipts.

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We start this episode with the topic everybody is talking about – who will replace Representative Jim Langevin now that he’s decided to retire from Congress? Dan McGowan and Ed sit down to untangle who’s running, who’s thinking about it, and what it all means.

Then, Ed talks with House Minority Whip Katherine Kazarian about a bill that would make it easier to vote by mail or early in person.

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When Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera was sworn into office last January, COVID-19 vaccinations were becoming available, and infection rates were starting to slowly go down. But a year later, Central Falls is a COVID hot spot once again. We talk to Mayor Rivera about the pandemic's impact on residents, the need for more affordable housing, and plans for a new high school. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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In this week's episode, state Senator Tiara Mack challenges the Senate president's objections to taxing the rich and says if Rhode Island legalizes recreational marijuana, it should also expunge marijuana convictions.

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It’s a new year, which means a new legislative session. We’ve heard from Senate leadership about their priorities for Rhode Island in 2022, but what are some of the state’s advocates hoping to accomplish this year?

For another perspective, we talk to Marcela Betancur, the director of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University. We discuss some of the laws she’s hoping to get passed in 2022, and how the state should better manage COVID in places like Central Falls. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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Earlier this year, the Globe Rhode Island team came together for an event with Venture Cafe at CIC Providence. It was a chance for Globe RI journalists to introduce themselves, meet some readers, and talk about the work they do every day. This is an edited version of that conversation. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio details his top priorities for the new legislative session, including expanding access to pre-K, funding school construction projects, and replacing the lead water pipes still in use across Rhode Island. Plus, an East Greenwich native shares the story of an infamous chestnut battle from his youth. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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This isn't "Squid Game," but back in the day chestnut fights were brutal battles in at least one Rhode Island schoolyard. On this week's episode, Ed Fitzpatrick returns to his native Greenville for a showdown with his childhood friend Sue Tremblay. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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