Jim Hummel
Articles by Jim Hummel

The RI Free Clinic Keeps Rhode Islanders Healthy
Manuel Guzman had been having persistent back pain, serious enough to keep him out of work. But with no health ...

The Hummel Report: Gordon Fox Admits to Corruption Charges
The irony was not lost this week on many who have followed politics in Rhode Island over the years: On ...

The Hummel Report: HealthSourceRI Year One
The radio and television ads have been hard to miss: “Year one of HealthSourceRI was a success, and now it’s ...

Rhode Island Spotlight: Children’s Friend Helping Kids and Families
All day long the gifts kept coming. And coming. And coming. On a brisk day in mid-December it was an ...

The Hummel Report: Holding On for Dear Life
Fifteen hundred times a day on average, 911 operators ask callers if they have an emergency and whether they need ...

Rhode Island Spotlight: The Blessing Way Provides a Path to a New Life
It is a graduation with no gowns, music or the obligatory walk across a stage. But for Raphael Ribera this ...

The Hummel Report: Gina Raimondo Takes the Reins
As she led a procession up the brick walkway toward the south side of the Rhode Island State House, Gina ...

The Hummel Report: Major No Show
With cold weather just around the corner, Bruce Moreau decided to take advantage of an unusually warm day in early ...

More Nepotism Accusations for Woonsocket Mayor
Earlier this month, a crew from Woonsocket’s Highway Department was putting final touches on the brand new United Veterans Council ...

Did the Mayor Violate the Nepotism Clause?
Going into summer 2014, Woonsocket’s unemployment rate was nearly 10 percent — well above the state average. And it was ...