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OCTOBER 2026 // VOL. 39, NO. 6
Bannister Award winner Anthony Roberson, police chief in Central Falls.

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PHOTOGRAPH: JONATHAN PITTS-WILEY.

The 2026 Bannister Awards

Honoring leaders who advance equity and promote diversity across Rhode Island. EDITED BY LAUREN CLEM
WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM JULIA COTE, KAITLYN MURRAY AND LYNSIE OLIVIER

88 Where the Land Meets the Sea

Spend an afternoon drive taking in the beauty of Tiverton and Little Compton’ s Farm Coast.
BY JAMIE COELHO

100 System Failure

Every year, Rhode Islanders lose their lives to domestic violence. Advocates and lawmakers question why it’ s still happening. BY LAUREN CLEM
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