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In the News… quick recap of news of the week ending Nov. 6, 2026
Here is a quick recap of one of the busiest new weeks locally, in the region, nationally and internationally. With passings of note.
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
RIDOT bought 151 concrete lids weighing 700 lbs each and costing $750K after last year’s copper wire theft of over $1M
RI Blood Center unionization attempt for 175 employees
RI budget director, Brian Daniels, leaving
Tent city expanding that overlooks the pallet village in Providence
Man stabbed at Federal Hill Restaurant, Vasilios Pizza on Atwells Ave. at around 3:37 a.m Halloween night
Coventry planning director says up to 2,000 new homes are being planned for Metro Centre area
Hasbro brought in their Mr & Mrs Potato Head statues ahead of Halloween night
At Crossroads President and CEO Michelle Wilcox earned a base salary of $315,247 (plus $37,715 in other compensation) in FY2024.
Graduate Hotel (Biltmore) up for auction – $36M unsecured debt – 1/20 in NYC
DCYF opened new behavioral health campus for adolescent girls in Exeter
Norwood Police and Fire responded to a collision involving two maintenance vehicles on MBTA Commuter Rail tracks Monday morning delaying trains going south
Smithfield Town Council President now confirms COSTCO coming to town
3 ICE arrests at East Greenwich Car Wash
Miguel Sanchez, staff member of Gov. McKee who was terminated after social media posts posts about the Israel–Gaza war, reveals that his successful free-speech lawsuit was funded by “X”. Lawyer confirmed that the company—not Elon Musk personally—paid for his representation. Damages and possible reinstatement not resolved.
Democrats win both chambers of Congress – gains extended into traditionally Republican territory, including Senate seats in Texas, South Carolina and Kansas.
Rhode Islanders reject two statewide bonds—the first defeats in 20 years – rejected $100 million economic-development and $50 million cultural-economy questions
Providence approves Question 7 on Jewish divestment; implementation becomes the next step as legal experts say it is unenforceable – while Jewish supporters say it is anti-Semitic
Allan Fung returns to elected office—as an independent. The former Cranston mayor won the House District 15 seat, previously held by his wife
Garden City construction complaints head to City Hall tonight. Neighbors are questioning large dirt piles near homes, while shoppers report parking difficulties.
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine arrived at Quonset Tuesday on presidential plane and visited the Naval War College in Newport, spoke to some students
Mayor-elect David Morales announced his transition co-chairs:
- Stephanie Gonzalez, attorney, GP Law & Consulting LLC.
- Aaron Regunberg, former state representative.
- Dr. Chanda Womack, executive director, Alliance of Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education.
- Wole T. Akinbi, co-founder and chair, Smith Hill Partners’ Initiative.
- Rachel Miller, Providence City Council president and Ward 13 councilor.
- Charlotte Abotsi, special projects manager, City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism.
- Lisa Pina-Warren, executive director, Nonviolence Institute.
- Terrence L. Green, lieutenant, Uniform Division, Providence Police Department.
- Alex Moore, political director, SEIU 1199.
- Sue AnderBois, Providence Ward 3 city councilor.
- Gonzalo Cuervo, chief of staff, Office of the General Treasurer.
- June Rose, transition Executive Director
- Jenn Steinfeld, Operations Director.
Incoming Gov. Foulkes begins her transition by reviewing all senior admin positions
RISPCA seeking homes for 23 chinchillas brought here after large rescue in Ohio
Cranston brush fire burns about 10 acres off Route 295
8 more fishermen found in Middletown with fishing for oversized tautogs
Prudence Island Ferry fare of $10 will go up $6 to $16.80 if approved
Revolution Wind complete and said to be selling power
Only 4 Republicans, net, were lost in RI General Assembly
Rhode Island Foundation partnered with Trinity Rep and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank to match every donation the public makes to Trinity’s Annual Fund during its 2026 run of “A Christmas Carol” with an equal grant to the Food Bank, up to a total of $50,000.
Pawtucket Mayor & City Council sent a letter to Hasbro asking for a public apology
Rhode Island’s share of a META class action lawsuit will be between $49.4 million and $64.5 million, paid out over the next ten years for youth mental health services and programs.
Following a fire the David Burke Prime Steakhouse at Foxwoods Resort Casino officially reopened to the public
New policy at Providence Place Mall. Visitors age 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older during all mall hours. The change accompanies increased security staffing, K-9 patrols and around-the-clock camera monitoring. One adult can accompany up to four youths, and security may check identification.
UPSHOT Women’s Minor League Basketball coming to Providence
Newport’s Coast Guard cutter brings in 3,622 pounds of cocaine valued at more than $27M
RI Comic Con goes through Sunday in downtown Providence
Steven A. Baker, President and CEO, Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island on passage of Question 7 in Providence: “We are disappointed by the passage of Question 7, but we are deeply grateful to everyone who supported our efforts and heartened by those who took the time to learn about this issue and understand its impact on Jewish Rhode Islanders. We have appreciated the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about the concerns facing our community and this work continues. The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island remains committed to educating the public about the experiences and perspectives of Rhode Island’s Jewish community, as well as the alarming rise of antisemitism in our state. Our next event is “Confronting Antisemitism in Rhode Island” on November 17th. All are welcome.”
Park Ave/Dyer Ave, Cranston – 46-year-old male inside a black Maserati stabbed in his arm and chest by suspect who got in the car to stab the victim – and has not been captured as of this time. Man in serious condition
Providence postal worker stabbed while delivering mail
New England Patriots TreVeyon Henderson suffered “unexplained neurological symptoms” and hospitalized – some of his “physical functions” have also been affected.
Robert Kraft recovering from back surgery
A $42.5M home sold in Nantucket, the highest sale price in Nantucket, and 2nd highest in Massachusetts
Gronk to be inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame this weekend
Hundreds of hospital workers at Roger Williams Medical Center join SEIU 1199NE
Gov. McKee selected Debra Saunders as District Court chief judge and Denise Cassisi Finkelman and Carly B. Iafrate for Superior Court seats.
Providence superintendentJavier Montañez’s final day leading Providence schools will be Nov. 18
$6.3 million to protect Rhode Island farms: DEM announced federal funding for conservation easements to keep farmland in agricultural use and protect it from development. The Farmland Legacy Partnership also aims to help farms pass to the next generation
Providence Home Show set for 11/14 and 15
RI Supreme Court nominee Luis Matos faces scrutiny after information was revealed by former girlfriend Amanda Nelson who told lawmakers he urged her not to end a pregnancy during their 1994 relationship, and that they should examine his reproductive-rights views before confirmation. Matos says he has supported abortion rights for years and will address questions at legislative hearings; Gov. Dan McKee continues to back him.
Harvard event with Stephen Colbert and Yo Yo Ma ended when outside graduate school protesters pulled fire alarms (BosGlobe)
Newport Rifle Club offering safety and shooting instruction starting next Saturday
Massachusetts voted down Question 7 which supported housing, including building single family homes on undersized lots
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
Halloween candy is up 15% this year
GE Vernova (windfarms) issues earnings warning that operating losses could reach $500M this year
Polish leader issues warning to America for upcoming elections: “Socialism is DEATH, slavery and lack of any freedoms. PLEASE don’t do it — don’t go through 70 years of occupation like Poland did.” “You know what socialism is? Everyone is equal…Equally HUNGRY. And that’s what we went through. Please, don’t do it. Do not vote socialist for your next generations for your children and grandchildren!”
FBI uncovers North Korea government responsible for theft of $6M Binance cryptocurrency
Sandwiches in Lebanon doubled in price to $13. Low-income people complain while others line up to buy as a sign of being well to do
In arrest of Senator Louise Lucas solidified when she took a $100K bribe from an FBI informant
Google co-founder Larry Page has reportedly moved into a $173M home in Miami to avoid $15B of California taxes
Fox reporter Peter Doocy announces birth of his 3rd child, Molly Kate. Wife went into labor as he was doing a live read at the White House. Ran to his car which alarmed Secret Service.
NY Marathon winner Andreas Almgren of Sweden, his first win and first time running the Marathon. Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui took the women’s title
Florida plane crash kills all nine aboard. Learjet 60 traveling from Austin to Bahamas crashed in Palm Beach County Sunday afternoon in severe rainstorm.
53rd Emmy Awards – Daytime – Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, General Hospital. Outstanding Daytime Talk Series, The Kelly Clarkson Show. Outstanding Entertainment News Series, Entertainment Tonight.
Word of the Year in England is Mogging – meaning outperforming a thing or person
NYMarathon winners: Andreas Almgren, Sweden. Sheila Chepkirui, Kenya, women’s
Voice recorder from the plane that crashed off Nantucket last month found by Canadians
Google’s Larry Page moved to $173M home in Miami to avoid $15B of California taxes
Bill Belichick, 74, & Jordon Hudson, 25, split last year, but continue business appearances
U.S. strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island, limited to defensive actions
Spanish soccer player Jesus de Miguel dies after collision in match
Child dies of measles in New York
Matt Damon and David Letterman were cameo’d in The Gilded Age
Experimental team of astronauts come out of nearly one full year of living in an environment of isolation with themselves in preparation for space exploration
Greenland voted 16-0 to ratify Trump’s Arctic security pact, greenlighting 2 new U.S. bases and the Golden Dome
Melania Trump bringing Russian and Ukranian officials to DC
Karl Bushby, 57, returns home to England after a 38 year walk around the world.
Bob Dylan had an audience with the Pope – while there he wore a black hoodie
Speaker Mike Johnson says he won’t run to lead Republicans in the House after Democrats flipped the majority – unclear if he will stay in office
The Rockettes season begins – new tap dance feature with mics embedded in tap shoes
Jet Blue changing checked bag prices from $39 to $50 each
Swift Telescope has fallen at the end of its 22 year life
Israel moves toward forming a new government
Russell Brand convicted on charges of assault and rape – held for sentencing on Monday
DOJ assistant AG for civil rights Harmeet Dhillon has resigned
Toy Hall of Fame new admissions: Bingo, Care Bears, Pokemon cards, and the playground slide
LIV Golf is over. Players consider path back to PGA
Paraguay’s president resigns following a crisis over a bank collapse, leaving millions of customers unable to access their money
Socialist Nithya Raman wins LA Mayoral race over Karen Bass on a platform of reducing homelessness by 50% in 2 years – 10s of thousands. Years ago, LA got 58 people off the street – at a cost of $60M
DOJ investigating the ’22 SCOTUS leak on abortion decision now that Justice Alito has said he has a “pretty good idea” of who did it. Will a Grand Jury call a Supreme Court justice to testify?
Kenya cult leader tried and sentenced
CA Gov. Newsom commuted all death sentences to life in prison
John Eisenberg, DOJ National Security Division assistant attorney general
U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones of the Southern District of Florida, also resigned
Stock market plummets, particularly tech stocks, entering period of correction
Hallmark Channel celebrates 25 years, with Christmas movies at center of success
DOJ to investigate SCOTUS leak on abortion; Justice Alito says he knows what happened
Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, is resigning
Susie Wells, out – Stephen Miller, in – as Chief of Staff at the White House
Meghan Markle’s father arrested at his senior living facility in Florida for having child porn material
Tesla to wind down cybertruck production – will produce a cybercab vehicle
The Oval Office now declared a National Monument, protecting it from destruction
Jobs Report: Employers added 165,000 jobs in October, well above economists’ forecast of 65,000, while unemployment declined from 4.2% to 4.1%
Nigeria using an AI ChatBot to disseminate information and engage its people about health and prevention
New U.S. strikes on Iran overnight – seen as completed in less than an hour, strategic and retaliatory
Ukraine continues attacks on Russian oil facilities – talks with US set for 11/10
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PASSINGS
John Frieda, 75, hairdresser to the stars, including Princess Diana
Kimmarie Johnson, 50, actress, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’, heart issue
Nicholas Retsinas, 79, leader in RI and national housing policy and advocacy, after long illness
Jay Rockefeller, 89, former West Virginia Governor and US Senator