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Boston Globe
5 days ago
- Boston Globe
Providence sergeant who beat handcuffed man will be allowed to return to active duty
The panel found Hanley guilty of multiple administrative charges related to the April 2020 day he arrested Rishod Gore on Tell Street, including violations of the city's use of force policy. Hanley was Get Rhode Island News Alerts Sign up to get breaking news and interesting stories from Rhode Island in your inbox each weekday. Enter Email Sign Up Hanley's own body-worn camera was not turned on, but his actions were captured by other officers' cameras. Advertisement April 2020 body camera video, Sgt. Joseph Hanley is seen kicking and verbally berating Rishod Gore, a man whom he was arresting on Tell Street in Providence. Two mayors and two police chiefs have wanted to fire Hanley for the incident over the past half-decade, but state law gave Hanley the right to a hearing by the three-member panel of officers, and the process had to wait until after his criminal case is over. After two trials — one Advertisement Hanley remained suspended during the long-drawn out case. He is no longer paid his salary, but receives medical and dental benefits from the city. The decision says Hanley must be restored to active duty after serving his 45-day suspension. 'Sergeant Joseph Hanley has maintained an unblemished and exemplary record of service, one that distinguishes him not only within the Providence Police Department but throughout the broader law enforcement community,' Patalano and Boehm wrote. In a 50-page decision, the panel of officers said Hanley was initially offered a 45-day suspension back when the assault happened in 2020. But while Hanley was contemplating accepting the punishment, the decision reads, 'The city subsequently moved to terminate Sergeant Hanley, a decision which he portrays was politically motivated and inconsistent with established disciplinary practices including the clear pattern of precedent-based disciplinary measures,' the decision says. In his dissent, O'Hara said Hanley's behavior was 'outrageous,' and it was 'mind-boggling' that the seasoned sergeant would launch into 'such as volatile, unrestrained tirade and a violent criminal assault on a prone and handcuffed Rishod Gore, who was suspected of committing a misdemeanor.' 'Hanley's explosive reaction, insulting vulgarity, unhinged anger, and criminal physicality with Gore are a downright disgrace,' O'Hara wrote. The long-drawn-out case prompted widespread outrage and was one of several cases that helped propel an effort to Hanley's case was the last to be heard by a three-member panel of officers under the old Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights. The makeup of the panel was widely criticized because the accused officer had a say in who was on it. Advertisement The new law, renamed the Steph Machado can be reached at
Boston Globe
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Thousands descend on Providence for USA Gymnastics championships. How does R.I. lure so many sporting events?
Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up Two-time Olympian Aliaksei Shostak soars high above the trampoline at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I., ahead of the USA Gymnastics finals on Thursday. Steph Machado/Globe Staff Advertisement At the AMP and Rhode Island Convention Center this week, gymnasts are soaring 30 feet in the air, ribbons are twirling, balls are thrown high and then caught with feet mid-dance move. The three events taking place from Thursday to Saturday are trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic and rhythmic gymnastics. Since it's not an Olympic year, the event doesn't serve as an Olympic qualifier. But it will determine the Team USA athletes who will go on to compete on the world stage, including the Rhythmic World Championships in Brazil in August and other international competitions. The six-day event is also expected to drive $3.3 million in spending in Rhode Island, according to Jonathan Walker, the executive director of the Advertisement Two-time Olympian Evita Griskenas rehearses ahead of the rhythmic gymnastics championships in Providence, which start Thursday. Steph Machado/Globe Staff Restaurants and coffee shops downtown Wednesday were packed with teens, tweens, and young adults, some in leotards and wearing their hair in tight buns. In all, about 6,000 people are expected to attend, between the athletes, spectators, judges, and staff. Nearly 5,000 hotel room nights are contracted for the event, not counting spectators who find their own accommodations. Hosting a major sporting event means winning a bidding war against other cities, a taxpayer-funded effort that has managed to book 125 sporting events — big and small — in Rhode Island in the past two years alone, according to data from the sports commission. The events range from the In all, the 125 events over the past two years brought in an estimated $83 million in spending in the state. The numbers are calculated by Destinations International, a tourism association with an 'event impact calculator' used in 48 states last year. The sports commission is part of the 'We market and sell Rhode Island as a premiere place to play,' Walker said. The commission secures hotel room block discounts, welcomes the athletes, and helps with logistics during the event. Advertisement Plus, they aim to create a memorable experience for those who came for sports, so 'maybe they come back for a vacation, or maybe they look for a job here,' Walker said. 'That's sort of the full cycle of the initiative.' The USA Gymnastics request for venue proposals asked for a city with ample hotel space within walking distance of the venue, along with a host that will help 'offset venue costs and assist with local marketing.' Scott Cole, the director of event operations for USA Gymnastics, said the organization picked Providence in part because it had two adjoining venues — the convention center is where the junior athletes are competing, with the elites in the AMP — with lots of hotels in the immediate vicinity and and a convenient airport. It can be also easier to hold events in midsize cities rather than competing for hotel rooms in major metros. (The championships have previously been held in Tulsa, Okla., and Des Moines, Iowa.) 'It's a great fit,' Cole said. 'It's an awesome city, the weather this time of year is perfect for these athletes, and the city really comes alive for us.' Ceiling height was a factor, too; the arena has to have the ability to raise the Jumbotron to a certain height so acrobatic athletes can safely be tossed in the air, Cole said. The AMP, where the Important, too, was the sports commission's willingness to 'get in the trenches with us' to put on the event, Cole said. Advertisement Around 75 cities put in bids for all of USA Gymnastics' events through 2028, Cole said. 'We love New Englanders,' Cole said. 'They just bring such a passion and a fire to everything that they do.' Hockey has brought in the most economic impact to Rhode Island in the past two years, according to the sports commission data, with more than $16 million in estimated direct spending. Cheerleading, baseball, volleyball, and dance also top the list. Providence is already slated to have USA Gymnastics return in 2029. On Wednesday afternoon , another two-time Olympian, Rhythmic gymnastics combines the sport with dance and includes four apparatuses: a ball, clubs, a hoop and a ribbon. Griskenas can't choose a favorite. 'Each routine has its own energy to it and sort of story that you're trying to tell with your body,' Griskenas, 24, told the Globe. 'It's a little unfair to pit a fun tango ribbon with a very serious hoop routine.' Griskenas hopes to make the national team this year, and has her sights set on the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028. Her goal this week is to 'be clean, consistent and enjoy the performance.' And hopefully, once it's all over, squeeze in a visit to the RISD museum. Steph Machado can be reached at
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Q&A: Superman building renovation project up in the air
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A project to renovate the so-called Superman building in downtown Providence and turn it into a mixed-use building is in limbo after its cost shot up from $220 million to $308 million. Boston Globe reporters Alexa Gagosz and Steph Machado joined 12 News at 4 on Thursday to talk about the roadblocks the project is facing. Read the full story in The Boston Globe Rhode Island: Stalled redevelopment of R.I.'s iconic 'Superman' building leaves downtown Providence in limbo » MORE: Globe RI & 12 News Stories Globe RI on » Globe RI & 12 News Partnership: WPRI 12 partners with The Boston Globe Rhode Island to deliver unmatched local news coverage MORE: Globe RI & 12 News Stories Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
RI's waitlist for Early Intervention sees big drop
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island has finally decreased its long waitlist for infants and toddlers who need early intervention after state leaders put more money into the system. Boston Globe Rhode Island reporter Steph Machado joined Kim Kalunian on 12 News at 4 to discuss how the federally mandated program, which is run by the state at no cost to families, was struggling for years. Watch the full interview in the player above. Read Machado's full story in The Boston Globe Rhode Island: R.I.'s waitlist for Early Intervention services sees big drop after funding boost » MORE: Globe RI & 12 News Stories Globe RI on » Globe RI & 12 News Partnership: WPRI 12 partners with The Boston Globe Rhode Island to deliver unmatched local news coverage MORE: Globe RI & 12 News Stories Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Will Pell Grants survive the Trump Administration's funding cuts?
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As the Trump Administration continues its push to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, legislators on both sides of the aisle are wondering what that means for Pell Grants. These grants, named after former Rhode Island Senator Claiborne Pell, are awarded to students based on financial need to help them pay for college. The Boston Globe Rhode Island's Steph Machado joined 12 News at 4 on Thursday to talk about the history — and future — of Pell the full story in The Boston Globe Rhode Island: The Pell Grant started in Rhode Island 50 years ago. Will it outlive the US Department of Education? » MORE: Globe RI & 12 News Stories Globe RI on » Globe RI & 12 News Partnership: WPRI 12 partners with The Boston Globe Rhode Island to deliver unmatched local news coverage MORE: Globe RI & 12 News Stories Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
