Steph Machado
@stephmachado.bsky.social
Reporter for Boston Globe Rhode Island and RI PBS covering education, politics and the city of Providence. Email me: [email protected]
RI Education Commissioner Infante-Green slams decision to start breaking up the US Department of Education by shifting duties to other departments
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November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
RI Education Commissioner Infante-Green slams decision to start breaking up the US Department of Education by shifting duties to other departments
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As the Providence City Council crafts its rent control ordinance, they have to decide how much the annual rent limit would be, who will be exempt, and whether to allow higher increases in between tenants.
Here's how other places do it ⬇️
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Here's how other places do it ⬇️
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October 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
As the Providence City Council crafts its rent control ordinance, they have to decide how much the annual rent limit would be, who will be exempt, and whether to allow higher increases in between tenants.
Here's how other places do it ⬇️
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Here's how other places do it ⬇️
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If a journalist were editing Taylor’s new album, they might have some thoughts about a certain track @apstylebook.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
If a journalist were editing Taylor’s new album, they might have some thoughts about a certain track @apstylebook.com
In math, however, Rhode Island has recovered from pandemic lows at a faster rate than Massachusetts
More here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/02/m...
More here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/02/m...
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In math, however, Rhode Island has recovered from pandemic lows at a faster rate than Massachusetts
More here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/02/m...
More here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/02/m...
State leaders tout the RICAS scores as progress in closing the gap with Massachusetts, from 17-point gap in ELA in 2018 to 8 points this year
Fact check: true, but mostly because MA dropped, as you can see in this chart. RI scores are level with 2018
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Fact check: true, but mostly because MA dropped, as you can see in this chart. RI scores are level with 2018
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October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
State leaders tout the RICAS scores as progress in closing the gap with Massachusetts, from 17-point gap in ELA in 2018 to 8 points this year
Fact check: true, but mostly because MA dropped, as you can see in this chart. RI scores are level with 2018
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Fact check: true, but mostly because MA dropped, as you can see in this chart. RI scores are level with 2018
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Thoughts from the Ward 2 council candidates so far on next year's mayoral race:
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September 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Thoughts from the Ward 2 council candidates so far on next year's mayoral race:
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A whole dollar! Think I might just go back to paying the meter with quarters…
September 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A whole dollar! Think I might just go back to paying the meter with quarters…
A bright spot for Providence in today's new attendance data, as the only one of RI's largest 5 districts to get chronic absenteeism below pre-pandemic levels
Woonsocket had 42% of students chronically absent last school year, compared to 29% in Providence
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Woonsocket had 42% of students chronically absent last school year, compared to 29% in Providence
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September 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A bright spot for Providence in today's new attendance data, as the only one of RI's largest 5 districts to get chronic absenteeism below pre-pandemic levels
Woonsocket had 42% of students chronically absent last school year, compared to 29% in Providence
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Woonsocket had 42% of students chronically absent last school year, compared to 29% in Providence
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In a new letter to Providence city leaders, the @riaclu.bsky.social calls the new police real-time crime center that taps into private cameras “Orwellian” and urges additional privacy regulations
More on the center here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/20/m...
More on the center here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/20/m...
August 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In a new letter to Providence city leaders, the @riaclu.bsky.social calls the new police real-time crime center that taps into private cameras “Orwellian” and urges additional privacy regulations
More on the center here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/20/m...
More on the center here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/20/m...
Mayor Smiley chats with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla at Manton Heights
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August 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Mayor Smiley chats with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla at Manton Heights
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RI Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says she’s “relieved” that the federal education funding will be released. RIDE has not received official notification on today’s announcement (which would include any terms and conditions on the money)
July 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
RI Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says she’s “relieved” that the federal education funding will be released. RIDE has not received official notification on today’s announcement (which would include any terms and conditions on the money)
NEW: The Providence City Council is proposing new property tax rates, increasing taxes on single-family homes to more evenly distribute the impending tax hike
Mayor Smiley is on board with the changes. See the new rates here (w/ charts)
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Mayor Smiley is on board with the changes. See the new rates here (w/ charts)
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June 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
NEW: The Providence City Council is proposing new property tax rates, increasing taxes on single-family homes to more evenly distribute the impending tax hike
Mayor Smiley is on board with the changes. See the new rates here (w/ charts)
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/26/m...
Mayor Smiley is on board with the changes. See the new rates here (w/ charts)
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/26/m...
Maria Torres from Leviton Dual Language School is named Providence teacher of the year. Congrats! (Photo from Providence School Dept.)
June 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Maria Torres from Leviton Dual Language School is named Providence teacher of the year. Congrats! (Photo from Providence School Dept.)
If you don’t subscribe to @alexagagosz.bsky.social’s Food Club newsletter (it’s free!) you are missing out
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June 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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While you were sleeping, @fitzprov.bsky.social and I were keeping track of your tax dollars. Read more: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/11/m...
June 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
While you were sleeping, @fitzprov.bsky.social and I were keeping track of your tax dollars. Read more: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/11/m...
NEW: The president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of RI paints a dire picture of the potential future of higher ed, amid dropping enrollment and pressures from Washington. Watch our interview on RI PBS Weekly or listen to the pod:
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June 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
NEW: The president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of RI paints a dire picture of the potential future of higher ed, amid dropping enrollment and pressures from Washington. Watch our interview on RI PBS Weekly or listen to the pod:
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For the engineering nerds out there, here's a breakdown of Walsh Construction's $339 million bid to build the Washington Bridge. (The actual cost could rise to $427 million because of incentives and contingencies)
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June 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
For the engineering nerds out there, here's a breakdown of Walsh Construction's $339 million bid to build the Washington Bridge. (The actual cost could rise to $427 million because of incentives and contingencies)
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TUNE IN: On RI PBS Weekly at 7:30, we explore the effects of cutting scientific research in RI
More in @bostonglobe.com tomorrow. @globeri.bsky.social
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More in @bostonglobe.com tomorrow. @globeri.bsky.social
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May 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
TUNE IN: On RI PBS Weekly at 7:30, we explore the effects of cutting scientific research in RI
More in @bostonglobe.com tomorrow. @globeri.bsky.social
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More in @bostonglobe.com tomorrow. @globeri.bsky.social
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Great turnout at last night’s live taping of the RI Report podcast at Rhode Island PBS, celebrating 200 episodes, Can’t wait for the next 200
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April 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Great turnout at last night’s live taping of the RI Report podcast at Rhode Island PBS, celebrating 200 episodes, Can’t wait for the next 200
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Here's the full list of job cuts Mayor Smiley mentioned in his budget address on Wednesday night. The highlighted ones are layoffs, the rest are open -- meaning the positions are being eliminated in the budget and won't be filled, under his proposal
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April 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Here's the full list of job cuts Mayor Smiley mentioned in his budget address on Wednesday night. The highlighted ones are layoffs, the rest are open -- meaning the positions are being eliminated in the budget and won't be filled, under his proposal
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Here's a look at the average tax bill change for different types of property in Providence under the mayor's new tax proposal
Multifamily homes get the largest increase, while commercial properties get a lower bill on average
Read more here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/m...
Multifamily homes get the largest increase, while commercial properties get a lower bill on average
Read more here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/m...
April 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Here's a look at the average tax bill change for different types of property in Providence under the mayor's new tax proposal
Multifamily homes get the largest increase, while commercial properties get a lower bill on average
Read more here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/m...
Multifamily homes get the largest increase, while commercial properties get a lower bill on average
Read more here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/m...
Protesters briefly interrupt Mayor Smiley’s annual budget address, demanding rent relief
Details of his tax-and-spending plan here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/m...
Details of his tax-and-spending plan here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/m...
April 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Protesters briefly interrupt Mayor Smiley’s annual budget address, demanding rent relief
Details of his tax-and-spending plan here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/m...
Details of his tax-and-spending plan here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/m...
If you're following the Aaron Thomas case, @globeri.bsky.social has a live blog that will be updated throughout the trial, which began yesterday. You can also catch up on previous stories here:
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April 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
If you're following the Aaron Thomas case, @globeri.bsky.social has a live blog that will be updated throughout the trial, which began yesterday. You can also catch up on previous stories here:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/07/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/07/m...
Packed house at a town hall event with @amo.house.gov and @peterfneronha.bsky.social in Riverside tonight
Neronha said there are more lawsuits coming soon from his office against the Trump administration
Neronha said there are more lawsuits coming soon from his office against the Trump administration
April 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Packed house at a town hall event with @amo.house.gov and @peterfneronha.bsky.social in Riverside tonight
Neronha said there are more lawsuits coming soon from his office against the Trump administration
Neronha said there are more lawsuits coming soon from his office against the Trump administration