Rhode Island Current

Three years after filing a wrongful arrest lawsuit against the city of Pawtucket and Rhode Island Department of Health over a flawed cold case investigation, John Monteiro has agreed to a $1 million settlement. Now he is looking to rebuild his life. By Janine Weisman https://lnkd.in/gNncHxmk

A complaint by an unsuccessful independent Warwick City Council candidate marked the second time this election cycle that the Rhode Island Board of Elections grappled with ambiguity in a state law addressing what to do after a candidate drops out of a race after winning a primary. By Nancy Lavin https://lnkd.in/e3BdCTij

The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council is awash in criticism again after the postponement of a subcommittee meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon on Quidnessett Country Club’s application to ease development restrictions for its waterfront property in North Kingstown. By Nancy Lavin https://lnkd.in/efPZCwiU

Nearly two in every five households across the Ocean State struggle to afford adequate meals for their families, according to a new report from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.? By Christopher Shea https://lnkd.in/eaf4VBmT

Certified Rhode Island Board of Elections results show nearly 66% of Rhode Island’s registered voters cast ballots in the Nov. 5 election, the highest turnout in 16 years. By Nancy Lavin https://lnkd.in/gNqgGMxA

Newport, Miriam, South County and Westerly hospitals all received top marks in new fall report from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit that grades hospitals on safety. By Alexander Castro https://lnkd.in/eQEaB2Bn

COMMENTARY: Video games that require problem solving, teamwork, and emotional regulation mirror many of the goals of traditional therapy. That's why Thrive Behavioral Health launched a program that uses supervised video game play to foster social and emotional development for kids ages 8 to 18. https://lnkd.in/ewZyu7yR

Centennial Real Estate Management has replaced longtime management company Brookfield Properties as manager of the Providence Place mall.? By Nancy Lavin https://lnkd.in/e9vnCpAA

Democrat Jordan Jancosek clinches the third open seat on the Barrington Town Council after a recount Friday showed she received 11 votes more than fourth place finisher Brian Hughes in the Nov. 5 general election. The recount in this nailbiter race drew attention to a legal gap in Rhode Island law because they changed places in results after the counting of overseas and military ballots. By Nancy Lavin https://lnkd.in/erWBSmJG

A 25-unit affordable housing apartment complex broke ground on a former parking lot at 44 Central St., Central Falls last May. Christopher Shea toured the site Thursday to see how it's going. https://lnkd.in/ekg3a6n4