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A still image taken from a body-worn camera video shows a Burrillville, R.I., Police officers preparing to shoot at a car driven by 40-year-old Michael Pinto of Glocester, R.I, after he allegedly drove at them on Route 146 in Smithfield, R.I.

Police release video of car chase and shooting that killed a man and wounded his daughter in Providence

Radio transmissions and body-worn camera videos from officers in Providence and Burrillville, R.I., show how the chaotic September night unfolded.

RI NEWS
The Grog and Dog Jog is back, restoring an outlandish R.I. tradition
“It’s too bad an idea to die,” said Brien Lang, who came up the idea for a Providence relay race that involves running, drinking a beer, and eating a hot dog.

RI POLITICS
Former Cranston mayor Laffey drops out of Republican presidential race, leaves GOP
In announcing that he is leaving the GOP after 40 years, Steve Laffey says, “The Republican Party has become a laughingstock.”

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Will Philippe, now a post-tropical cyclone, make landfall in New England this weekend?
Two weather systems will impact the region Saturday: a frontal system from the west with some heavy downpours and Philippe, a post-tropical cyclone that's moving up from the south and crossing land somewhere in Eastern Maine or Eastern Canada.

RI EDUCATION
R.I. officials notify public of failure to comply with Early Intervention law
The notice comes two weeks after the Boston Globe and R.I. PBS reported on the ongoing crisis in Rhode Island’s Early Intervention program, which serves children under the age of 3 with developmental disabilities.

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Infants, toddlers face long wait for crucial Early Intervention services in R.I.
“The child gets on the waitlist and by the time you’re able to get them, they’re within a year of aging out,” a provider told the Globe. “And we know how critical it is to get to them in those early years.”

RI ENVIRONMENT
There’s been an influx of reports about spotted lanternflies across Rhode Island
Two years after the invasive species arrived in Rhode Island, the spotted lanternfly is doing what it does best: invading the state.

RI ENVIRONMENT
Are you seeing fewer birds at your bird feeders?
While a lack of birds during the migratory season isn’t unusual, the Audubon Society of Rhode Island says there is reason to be concerned about declining bird populations.

RHODE MAP
Meet the Rhode Islander who runs the coolest golf brand on Instagram
Mike Kollet is one of the partners behind Groupchat Golf, which posts hilarious, relatable content about the game its founders love.

RI POLITICS
At Brown University, New Zealand’s Ardern details how she handled gun control and the pandemic
Ardern, who resigned in January, also offers advice from Drake and an update on a species of flightless parrots.

COMMENTARY | COLIN GEOFFROY AND SAM GLYNN
The cost of doing business shouldn’t include unfair credit card swipe fees
Over the past decade, swipe fees have more than doubled, jumping nearly 17 percent last year, costing businesses $160.7 billion nationwide.

RI NEWS
Trailblazing R.I. journalist leaves a lasting legacy
Almost half of longtime Boston Globe reporter Gloria Negri’s estate — a bequest of $1 million — will go to Globe Santa. It is the largest financial donation ever made to the 68-year-old nonprofit.

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Adams Farm in Cumberland, R.I., has one of the largest pumpkin patches in the state.

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Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Oct. 6-13

Sand sculpting, giant pumpkins, Halloween baking, Autumn Fest, RISD fest, farm animals, rock docs, and more

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In September 2022, a family walks through a campground in West Greenwich to the tent they are living in.

R.I. housing department eyes family shelter expansion this winter

Winter shelter beds will increase by 25 percent compared to last year, according to the state’s housing secretary.

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Providence City Hall. The City Council will consider two payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreements with the city's four private colleges and universities.

Providence’s tax-not-a-tax deals with its colleges get a vote tonight

The mayor and City Council president support the agreements and seem confident that the council will give its blessing.

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In the 1967 Boston Marathon, race official Jock Semple tried to rip bib number 261 from Kathrine Switzer, but her then-boyfriend, Tom Miller, shoved Semple out of the way.

Kathrine Switzer helped spark a revolution in women’s running: ‘If you want to lift a woman up, show her how to run’

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Kathrine Switzer recounts becoming first woman to enter and run the Boston Marathon, and coach Bob Rothenberg looks ahead to Sunday’s Women’s Classic 5K in Providence.

RI FOOD & DINING

Fall food guide: 12 often overlooked best places to eat and drink in Rhode Island this fall

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Students exit through a stairwell during dismissal at Raices Dual Language Academy, a public school in Central Falls, R.I., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

R.I. Education Department seeks $20 million more for multilingual learners

The R.I. Public Expenditure Council argues state funding has not matched the rapid growth in multilingual learners.

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The "Superman Building," center, stands in downtown Providence, R.I.

Construction on Providence’s Superman building to begin ‘this month,’ owner says

The owner told the Globe that “no public dollars” are being used in the first phase of restoration of the state’s tallest building, which is expected to cost $25 million and last six to nine months.

A statue of Christopher Columbus stands in a park, Sept. 26, in Johnston, R.I.

Columbus statue, removed from a square in Providence, Rhode Island, re-emerges in nearby town

Three years after a Christopher Columbus statue was removed from a square in Providence, Rhode Island, the bronze cast has re-emerged, this time in a park in Johnston, Rhode Island, about 9 miles west of the capital.

THINGS TO DO

Visitors stroll through the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular pumpkin trail at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island. The annual event features thousands of carved pumpkins along a trail through the zoo.

Thousands of jack-o-lanterns light up Roger Williams Park Zoo. Meet the ‘pumpkin king’ behind the display.

Starting at dusk every evening through Halloween, guests can stroll along a pumpkin-trimmed path and take in the high-level artistry carved into the gourd canvases.

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The Grog and Dog Jog is back, restoring an outlandish R.I. tradition
“It’s too bad an idea to die,” said Brien Lang, who came up the idea for a Providence relay race that involves running, drinking a beer, and eating a hot dog.

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Former Cranston mayor Laffey drops out of Republican presidential race, leaves GOP
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There’s been an influx of reports about spotted lanternflies across Rhode Island
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Are you seeing fewer birds at your bird feeders?
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Two years after the invasive species arrived in Rhode Island, the spotted lanternfly is doing what it does best: invading the state.

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While a lack of birds during the migratory season isn’t unusual, the Audubon Society of Rhode Island says there is reason to be concerned about declining bird populations.

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Mike Kollet is one of the partners behind Groupchat Golf, which posts hilarious, relatable content about the game its founders love.

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At Brown University, New Zealand’s Ardern details how she handled gun control and the pandemic
Ardern, who resigned in January, also offers advice from Drake and an update on a species of flightless parrots.

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The cost of doing business shouldn’t include unfair credit card swipe fees
Over the past decade, swipe fees have more than doubled, jumping nearly 17 percent last year, costing businesses $160.7 billion nationwide.

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Almost half of longtime Boston Globe reporter Gloria Negri’s estate — a bequest of $1 million — will go to Globe Santa. It is the largest financial donation ever made to the 68-year-old nonprofit.