New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is in Washington, D.C. through Friday to attend a conference of mayors from nearly 1,400 of the largest cities in the country.
Most who work in the hospitality industry are hourly employees relying on tips to make ends meet. Some will struggle to provide a holiday for their children.
Gov. Gina Raimondo has promised she is 'going to be taking a very serious look' at how Rhode Islanders might be allowed to observe Thanksgiving this year.
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is proposing a ban on the home growing of medical marijuana in her state. Massachusetts growers should be concerned, too.