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Second grade teacher Sybil Grayko of Pell Elementa Second grade teacher Sybil Grayko of Pell Elementary School has been named Newport Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year for the 2025-2026 school year — a well-deserved honor for a beloved educator who’s been inspiring students for over two decades. Grayko, who has taught in the district for 21 years, is known for her energy, compassion, and creative approach to learning. She’s especially passionate about environmental sustainability, incorporating hands-on, project-based lessons to help students understand their role in protecting the planet. In 2018, she was recognized with the Ocean Stewardship Award from the New England Aquarium for her efforts to reduce plastic straw use and raise awareness about single-use plastics. “Newport and our students are very lucky to have such a bright, energetic, and caring teacher,” the School Department said in a statement. “Ms. Grayko lights up a room the moment she enters and makes learning — and being in school — an adventure and fun for all. Each and every student in her classroom is made to feel special and loved. It was a true testament to her impact to see former students — some now in high school — attend yesterday’s ceremony to celebrate this wonderful woman. We love our Sybil Grayko!” Grayko’s impact was on full display at Tuesday’s celebration, where former students — some now in high school — returned to honor the teacher who shaped their earliest school experiences. Their presence was a heartfelt tribute to a woman who has dedicated her career to nurturing young minds. Newport is lucky to have her — and it’s safe to say, the feeling is mutual. #newportri #newportbuzz
A Massachusetts jury has found Karen Read not guil A Massachusetts jury has found Karen Read not guilty in the high-profile retrial over the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. The verdict, delivered Wednesday at Norfolk Superior Court, ends a years-long legal battle that gripped the region and drew national attention. Read, 44, was accused of drunkenly backing her SUV into O’Keefe and leaving him to die in a snowbank outside a Canton home during a January blizzard. Prosecutors painted Read as a jealous girlfriend who lashed out violently after a night of drinking. But her defense team argued she was the target of a sweeping cover-up involving members of law enforcement and others with ties to the victim. “This was never a fair investigation,” Read’s lawyers said throughout the trial, maintaining that O’Keefe was fatally injured inside the home and that Read was framed. The retrial followed a mistrial in July 2024, when a hung jury failed to reach a unanimous decision after weeks of emotional testimony. The jury in this retrial deliberated for several days before clearing Read of all charges. The case sparked fierce public debate, with supporters and critics clashing over whether Read was a murderer or a scapegoat in a case clouded by conflicts of interest and investigative missteps. O’Keefe, 46, a veteran officer with the Boston Police Department, was found unresponsive with head injuries and signs of hypothermia. Read was arrested soon after and charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. With the not guilty verdict, Read is now fully acquitted of the charges that once threatened to send her to prison for life. #karenread #cantonma #newportbuzz
The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved a $14.3 billion state budget for fiscal year 2026 on Tuesday night, passing the measure in just over three hours by a vote of 66 to 9. The budget addresses an expected $185 million deficit and potential reductions in federal funding, while introducing a new increase to the state’s gas tax beginning July 1. A 2-cent per gallon hike, combined with a previously scheduled 1-cent increase and a 1-cent environmental protection fee, will bring the state gas tax to 41 cents per gallon. With the federal gas tax of 18.4 cents added, Rhode Island drivers will pay nearly 60 cents in taxes per gallon of fuel. That will make Rhode Island’s gas tax the 10th highest in the country, according to the latest comparisons: 1. California – 69.8 cents 2. Illinois – 67.1 cents 3. Pennsylvania – 58.7 cents 4. Indiana – 54.3 cents 5. Washington – 53.0 cents 6. Connecticut – 51.4 cents 7. Michigan – 46.8 cents 8. Maryland – 46.3 cents 9. New Jersey – 45.0 cents 10. Rhode Island – 41.0 cents By comparison, Massachusetts drivers pay just 27.4 cents per gallon in state taxes. The national average is 33 cents. Supporters of the budget say it makes important investments in infrastructure and services while closing funding gaps. Opponents argue that tax increases will hit working families hardest, particularly as gas prices remain volatile. The budget now heads to the Senate for consideration. #rhodeisland #newportbuzz
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