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In the News… Quick recap for the Week ending September 11, 2026
A quick recap of the news of the week in Rhode Island, the region, nationally and internationally – with passings of note:
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
Gov. McKee calls for AG Neronha to resign after he said on a radio interview that he had “prosecuted” the Governor. He investigated, but did not prosecute on the ILO bid issue, which later inspired a new law. McKee asks WPRO AM Radio for 3-hour equal time for radio show aired during election time
RIPTA adds 50 accessible vans. The $12 million paratransit investment
RIDOT repaving above State Farm Cemetery in Cranston. Immediate work stoppage if remains are disturbed
Westerly does not have Flock for the city; there is 1 camera on Route 1 run by the RI State Police
Cumberland High School another case of possible hazing. School never engaged in anti-bullying training as required
Boston Commons swan boats end season
Calmer Con for sensory sensitive people will be held Sept. 12th in Boston
Brown University move-in weekend – school starts Wednesday
Protective Guardian Caps for football helmets given by RI Shriners. 30 per all HS teams
Pat’s Italian Restaurant opening on Federal Hill
MGB Health (Mass General & Brighams), a Medicare “advantage” self-insurer cuts out Dana-Faber from Advantage plan
Atty. Reddington asks Pres. Trump for a presidential pardon for Lindsay Clancy
Bally’s CFO resigns as company’s financial success continues to struggle
Pawtucket & Central Falls in line for $4.8+M to build 1,000 “homes” at Conant Thread mill
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face former Rep. Sen. John E. Sununu in Nov. in NH
Former astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore who was “stuck” in space visited RI classrooms
RI Energy will purchase some energy needs from Maine Wind as they join multi-state group
Patriots lose to Seahawks 10 to 13
TF Green Airport nominated for Best Small Airport in US – overall winner announced in Oct.
Apple Cinemas at Providence Place Mall will be renovated; bowling lanes added in lobby
The Boat House in Tiverton tol close on October 3, to undergo extensive interior and exterior updates before reopening in late Spring 2027
60 DUI arrests on Labor Day weekend in RI, per RI Police Chiefs Association
WHJY: Paul & Al gone. Doug Palmieri and Jenn Dower move to mornings
Jasiel Correia released from prison. Former Mayor of Fall River will owe over $300K in restitution, and will pay at least $170/month, per court order
Zebra at RWPZ named Zipper dies after injury caused by a pen mate – zoo will try to find a partner for the remaining zebra as they do not do well alone
Nearly 600 community members signed a petition calling for Brown University Health to remove Jason Owens — formerly the 26th chief of U.S. Border Patrol as the university’s new vice president of security.
Boston’s Museum of African American History lays off staff, serious financial problems
Elaine Pelino, Republican candidate for Governor asks for recount – with Aaron Guckian ahead by 279 votes
Juan Pichardo and Carmen Castillo only 2 votes apart for Prov. City Council – recount
Justin Roias and Joseph Casoli, candidates for Prov. City Council will go to recount 44 votes apart
Prov. City Councilor Goncalves, who opposed Rent Control and cast the deciding ‘no’ vote, was defeated by Miguel Martínez Youngs, who wrote the legislation. Goncalves says he will not seek office again.
Brown University receives $26M for health research from the federal govt
Shell agrees to sell the RI State Energy Center power plant for $715M to Constellation Energy
Rep. Magaziner and Victor Mellor spar at a press conference about Jan. 6th
Vote recounts in Providence races or any other races may take some time as mail, provisional, and overseas ballots need to be counted
URI cuts ribbon on new Fine Arts Center on campus on Monday
Bat observed at Roger Williams Park a week ago that appeared to be rabid
Brown University’s 106th Stephen A. Ogden Jr. ’60 Memorial Lecture on International Affairs on Tuesday, September 22 will feature former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
Cranston Greek Festival this weekend on Oaklawn Ave. – ends Sunday
Foster cancels its Flock contract
Flock Security system led to an arrest of a cooking-oil thief at a Cranston resident, suspected of being engaged in similar operations – car bore a Pennsylvania license plate
Ebola outbreak exceeds 7,000 cases in Congo
25 MA cities have said “no” to Flock cameras
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
In Pennsylvania, the Governor announced 2 people who died of Measles. Truth came out that both very young babies were too young to have been given the vaccine – and one died almost at birth and the other of a rare Amish genetic defect
Bill Belichick, His Son And Maine girlfriend possibly all involved in football probe = UNC GM resigns (where Belichick son is coach)
Graham Platner, who said Purple Heart veterans ‘Didn’t Deserve to Live,’ will lead Veterans’ March in Ellsworth
Estrogen patch suppliers are increasing production rapidly in response to research showing efficacy
An ICE raid in Memphis to find one wanted person for deportation resulted in over 120 illegals being arrested for gambling and drug ring
Sec. Bessent describes Canada as a little yippy Dachshund and the US as a 110 lb German Shepherd – eventually the Shepherd has enough
US envoys in Russia met with Putin and Russian officials on war in Kiev and more
US says Iran only has 30M barrels of oil left and when it runs out Iran will be out of oil
Partial roof collapse of the Kennedy Center in DC – Center wants to close down
Child-Care Subsidies for some married parents with one parent working 20-35 hours a week or more and the other stay-at-home – could pay as much as $9K a year
Amazon cargo plane coming from Puerto Rico overshot runway in Miami, struck cars, 5 dead and at least 5 injured
German election results show conservative party, AfD, wins big over mass immigration issues and reflects a desire to have a Germany-first approach in government
Best job market in decades for those without college degrees; worst for those with degrees
Building collapsed in Delhi, India, housing students – at least 5 dead
Indonesian volcano eruption continues, seven airports in area remain closed
Alex Witt leaves MSNOW after 27 years on air
US government employment falls to its lowest level in 60 years
Prince George starts boarding college today – at Eton College – 45 mins from his home
Iran has set gas purchase quotas for citizens – if you go over you pay double
Eiffel Tower temporarily replaced women staff with men at request of a Muslim group
Menendez brothers granted early parole hearing – parole has been denied before
Cape Verde bus crashed off a cliff on Fogo Island, 25 teens killed
Clancy attorney asks Pres. Trump to pardon her, but it is a state crime, not a federal crime
29th anniversary of comic TV series changes name from SouthPark to SouthAmerica
Patriots, CB Christian Gonzalez agree to 4-year, $135M deal with $102M guaranteed.
Fewer fans predicted to spend money on live sporting events and less on sports betting
Bangladesh having world’s worst measles outbreak. 1,000 deaths and 166,000 cases
Partial roof collapse of the Kennedy Center in DC – Center wants to close down
Paris museum closed after robbery attempt came away with 4 Renoirs
13,000 babies were born in the United States on September 11, 2001
Lonnie Bunch, head of Smithsonian for 7 years, will resign amidst controversies
Judge picks Sumter County, SC, 80 miles away from the original Murdaugh trial for retrial
Florida man arraigned with $50,000 cash bail on charges that he raped and sexually assaulted a 22-year-old employee aboard his yacht docked in Nantucket Harbor.
City of Seattle, WA no longer uses the word “garbage” to refer to the refuse around encampments which are now covering underpasses, etc. They are using the word “debris”
Burning Man festival in Nevada lit the towering wooden sculpture known as “The Man” ablaze over the weekend
Apple is debuting a new Flip Phone due to popular demand
Pres. Trump jokingly suggested renaming New Mexico – New America
Large Sinkhole opens up in Nicholas Cage’s garage, steps away from his Malibu home
Homeschooling explodes 200% in NYC as families opt to avoid failing schools
White House helipad is complete with Presidential seal on it
Tom Jones, 86, fired from The Voice BBC as they want to “refresh it”
AI expert says AI could kill us all in the next decade; unresponsible creations going rogue
Sen. Fetterman (D) shows up in a video message at the Republican gathering to support a Pennsylvania candidate
Pres. Trump says he will give every American $5,000 if Republicans keep the House and Senate in the mid-terms – but it must be spent in the United States – $1T – funded by tariffs
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney wants the case thrown out, citing double jeopardy and comments jury members are making
Miss Austria Lucia Sisic Dies at Age 22, died. Had congenital heart valve problems and multiple surgeries over the years
Jimmy Kimmel Live! ‘to end after 24 years on screen with next season the last’
1st Anniversary of the killing of Turning Point America founder Charlie Kirk TODAY
3 times as many people have died of medical causes from September 11th as died that day
Britt McHenry appointed press advisor Dept. of State
Apple unveils first foldable phone – called a iPhone Duo – for $2000
Pres. Trump says the war will end when the November election is over
Nike leaves S&P100 after stock fell over 79% since 2021- financial experts blame “woke” policies for stock drop – similar to Bud Light
NFL held its first game in Australia, 49ers winning over Rams, 27 to 7
NYC Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders have congratulated David Morales on winning Democrat primary for Providence mayor
O’Charley’s closes all locations nationwide
The Frisc — an independent nonprofit publication focused on San Francisco — will cease operations at the end of September after running out of money and letting all their staff go
Adam’s Law premieres on September 14, 2026 – Adam Levy is being produced by his mother, Judge Judy
Revealed that the sole jurist who had held out from a unanimous judgement in the Lindsay Clancy trial was a black male
Atlantic Hurricane Season had no hurricanes form during this time – has not happened since the 1960s
Lady Gaga, 40, seen with a newborn baby says being a mom is the next stage of her life
Cyclospora outbreak said to be over
Pres. Trump is in Dublin, Ireland for international meetings and the Irish Open
Saudi Arabia shut down a key pipeline after an attack by Houthis
Inflation accelerates in August. Consumer prices rose 0.4% for the month and 3.4% over the year; gasoline increased 3.9% in August and accounted for more than one-third of the monthly increase.
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PASSINGS
David Barboza, 71, former Bristol Town Councilman identified as person deceased at his home
Yolanda Cellucci, 92, owner of Yolanda’s Bridal in Boston, passed away in her sleep
Barry Melrose, 70, NFL fame, of Parkinsons
Joe Morgan, 95, former coach of the Boston Red Sox
Mike McFarland, 56, actor best known for voicing Master Roshi and Yajirobe in Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and other anime productions
Miss Austria, Lucia Sisic, 22, of heart valve problems. Multiple surgeries over the years