Dan McGowan

Columnist for @BostonGlobe. Author of #RhodeMap. Things I love: baseball, steak, chocolate cake. Email: [email protected]

[claire rogers @kclairerogers]

I’m headed to @skratch! Stay tuned for more stories, interviews, inside access and obviously plenty of ice cream.

[Dan McGowan @DanMcGowan]

In other City Council news, Democrat Miguel Martinez Youngs opened a campaign account to challenge Ward 1 Councilman John Goncalves (this is seen as retribution for Goncalves voting against rent control).

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@stephen_ucci Nope, I just looked. It’s since 1941.

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And this is where I point out my favorite factoid: The East Side has never had a council president.

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My question: is the next president a current member of the council or have they not yet been elected? It’s very difficult to become president as a newcomer, but not impossible.

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@stephen_ucci I’m not sure she was president, but it may be that there hasn’t been an East Side president since they went to 15 members under the charter change in 82?

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@RayBaccari @JohnGPVD @pedrojespinal I’d assume so. I could see Espinal having a shot, although being against rent control is a political problem.

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My question: is the next president a current member of the council or have they not yet been elected? It’s very difficult to become president as a newcomer, but not impossible.

[Dan McGowan @DanMcGowan]

Providence City Council President Rachel Miller isn't seeking reelection. That's a major change coming in the city.

[Steph Machado @StephMachado]

In a surprise move that will shake up the dynamics in City Hall, Council President @RachelRI says she will not seek a third term.

Miller is supporting Annajane Yolken for her Ward 13 seat
https://t.co/AuhnYrgq3U

[Dan McGowan @DanMcGowan]

Another thing to watch: Providence is losing at least three do-the-work/know-the-work councilors in Miller, AnderBois, and Ryan. No one is ever irreplaceable, but not every councilor is policy-centric.

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My question: is the next president a current member of the council or have they not yet been elected? It’s very difficult to become president as a newcomer, but not impossible.

[Dan McGowan @DanMcGowan]

@LawandOrderRI0 @AlexandraLeslie That would be incorrect.

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Providence City Council President Rachel Miller isn't seeking reelection. That's a major change coming in the city.

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Brown graduate.

[Chris Cillizza @ChrisCillizza]

Frontrunner for best campaign in the country in 2026?

Rob Sand for Iowa governor.

Flawless to date.

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@GuckianRI My point about simple is made here.

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Miller is one of the most talented organizers I've ever covered. Her term as council president has sometimes been simplified to a progressive vs. moderate battle, but she has never seen it that way. She's far more interested in policy than the politics.

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Providence City Council President Rachel Miller isn't seeking reelection. That's a major change coming in the city.

[Dan McGowan @DanMcGowan]

Today in #RhodeMap: I had way too much fun scouting World Cup teams and tying them to Rhode Island power players. https://t.co/ziRRmgr95L

[Paul Heyman @HeymanHustle]

I think it's time we all recognize the NBA has a great creative team and writers. Wow. What a story! Texas heels rout hometown heroes in the 1st half at the World's Most Famous Arena (@TheGarden ), only for the babyfaces to perform the greatest comeback EVER! My compliments!

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Staying up to count how many times Mike Francesa says “enormous.”

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Never a doubt.

[Tyler Hetu @TheTylerHetu]

Sun Chronicle now has…

Bishop Feehan baseball
King Philip baseball
Seekonk baseball
Attleboro softball
Mansfield boys lacrosse

All in the state final across Friday and Saturday. And we still got Norton SB and King Philip SB to go today.

I am going to be busy this week.

[GolfNewsRI @golf_ri]

Insane. He hit a great shot, but when we got up to the green, we couldn’t find the ball. So just for fun, I decided to check the hole… sure enough, there it was.