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School Days Stretch: Pawtucket’s Extended Schedule Reveals Hidden Lessons

May 21, 2026

Pawtucket is turning back the calendar. A mistake in the school schedule has pushed the end of the year into July, adding extra days for students and teachers alike. The error was spotted when a state office checked if the district met its required 5 hours and 30 minutes of instruction per day. The

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Cleveland’s New Summer Plan: Curfews, Jobs and Police Patrols

May 21, 2026

Cleveland is trying to keep teens safe this summer. The city will use curfews, more police patrols and new programs to fight crime. Mayor Justin Bibb said the plan starts before Memorial Day. The curfew rules are strict. Kids under 12 must be home by dark. Those 13 and 14 have to return by 9:30 p.

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Bronx Police Reorganize to Fight Rising Gun Violence

May 21, 2026

The Bronx has split its police operations into two commands, North and South, a move aimed at handling the borough’s record 911 call volume. The change follows last year’s data, showing nearly one million emergency calls in the Bronx—more than any other borough. Police chief said the single co

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Mayor pushes back juvenile curfew law

May 20, 2026

The city’s mayor has asked the council to quickly re‑enact a law that keeps teenagers out of town after dark. She said the current pause on this rule is making crime higher and people feel less safe in Washington. The new bill would undo a sunset clause that let the curfew end earlier this yea

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Threats Against Norwich Mayor Spark State‑Wide Rejection

May 20, 2026

In late December, a new face stepped into Norwich’s mayoral office. Swarnjit Singh, the city’s first Sikh leader, promised to focus on jobs and community growth. His background as a real‑estate entrepreneur and long‑time city council member made his election feel like a milestone for diversity in Co

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Los Angeles delays higher wages for hotel and airport workers—what does this mean for the city?

May 20, 2026

The plan to raise Los Angeles’ minimum wage to $30 for hotel and airport employees just hit a major speed bump. City leaders agreed to delay the increase after business groups threatened to scrap a key city tax if the wage hike went through too soon. The original timeline would have brought workers

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When New York’s top bosses meet the mayor, who blinks first?

May 20, 2026

New York City’s business leaders had a golden chance to push back when Mayor Mamdani invited them for quick chats last week. The stated goal was smoothing feathers ruffled by his flashy social media post about billionaire Ken Griffin. Yet somehow Griffin’s name vanished from the private talks with J

environment

Why Alaska should skip the gas pipeline dream

May 20, 2026

Alaska is spending weeks debating a pipeline that keeps changing shape. The project, now pushed by a private firm that took a majority stake last year, promises to carry gas 800 miles from the North Slope to a plant near Kenai. Supporters call it a jobs engine and a step toward energy security, but

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Cleveland rolls out summer plan to cut crime while keeping kids busy

May 20, 2026

Cleveland is trying a mix of more cops and extra activities for teens this summer, hoping to stop the usual spike in shootings when warm weather hits. Leaders launched a special team in May that mixes local, state, and federal officers to chase down repeat violent offenders and hunt illegal guns. Po

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Mayor Shifts Gears: From Tax Campaign to Business Talks

May 19, 2026

The city’s top executive has recently moved from a bold tax stance to a more conciliatory tone with financial leaders. Earlier this month, the mayor showcased a billionaire’s high‑end apartment on social media to back a plan that would tax expensive second homes. Now, he has met with two of th