Tens of thousands of monitors are expected to deploy to the polls for the midterm election, as both the left and the right voice concerns about interference from their opponents. trib.al/yWUwQBJ

In Rhode Map: One of Dan McKee’s most enduring legacies as governor may be the mark he has left on Rhode Island’s judiciary, with appointments at every level of the court system that will shape the state’s legal landscape long after he leaves office. trib.al/FQI58uj

The recent accusations against the late Catholic bishop of Providence recall an earlier scandal in Vermont. trib.al/o0ZiBvL

Areas like Norwood, Worcester, Springfield, Pittsfield, Providence, and even Manchester, N.H., have recorded top 5 blustery starts to meteorological fall (September-November) so far, according to the data. trib.al/L8RUxdG

Commentary: Projects that reduce flood risks can help communities better manage stormwater and protect people and property. And investments in watershed restoration can benefit both freshwater resources and Narragansett Bay. trib.al/JCKJeog

Venture outside the I-495 belt and a bounty of richness awaits. This little sampler barely scratches the surface, but here’s a state-by-state list of a handful of options worth the mileage. trib.al/yJvwdND

The family of Jacklyn and Miguel “Mike” Bezos provided $137 million to more than triple the size of the North Kingstown plant, and provide food to prevent malnutrition around the world. trib.al/vV9UmVN

In Rhode Map: With the cost of housing figuring prominently in the governor's race and the Providence mayoral race, a new report from HousingWorks RI shows the annual income Rhode Island households need to earn to affordably buy a home. trib.al/AVNBqFV

From singing along with Dwayne Johnson’s Maui to hitting the green with Bill Murray and friends, this weekend is packed with star-studded movies and TV shows. Here are five new titles to watch on streaming. trib.al/BiqWUOF

The former Rialto Theatre began as a church nearly 200 years ago, before moving into show business and eventually falling into disrepair. trib.al/NbYwukI

“Arts is infrastructure, and the infrastructure of the arts creates a huge economic benefit to cities,” Everett Abitbol said. “Cities that invest in creative and cultural production get it back tenfold.” trib.al/4499cC6

After years of competing pitches and abandoned plans, Rhode Island is finally slated to get its first location of the warehouse giant Costco. 🗞️: trib.al/lKedwuy

The interception came after the man stopped his car after noticing other cars trailing him and attempting to walk his children home. The agents appear uncertain about what to do with the children. trib.al/i7w6NEf

Filed in Providence County Superior Court, the 85-page complaint submitted by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha alleges the parent company of Facebook and Instagram helped create and optimize what it knew were dubious advertisements. trib.al/yUFMYn8

This weekend will be another very nice October Saturday and Sunday, featuring nearly wall-to-wall sunshine and seasonably cool or mild temperatures, depending on your perspective, with a little frost for some inland areas. trib.al/Zh7YU2k

Convicted of sexual assault in 2005, Ronald L. Fischer, 70, was to be sentenced Nov. 2. He will be evaluated by Paul Zeizel, a clinical and forensic psychologist who testified at Lindsay Clancy’s trial in August. trib.al/Bw5nrNF

For 25 years, Gelineau oversaw a system where priests accused of abuse were moved from parish to parish and to treatment centers and back, keeping those incidents quiet. trib.al/r6Tnal7

A judge has granted a motion to push back the sentencing of Ronald L. Fischer, the former Rhode Island doctor and fugitive who spent more than 20 years on the lam before he was caught in July, so he may be evaluated for schizophrenia, his attorney said. trib.al/uRf250I

In the building’s final days this month, it would have been difficult to picture the derelict structure along Mathewson Street as revolutionary. And now, the final credits have rolled. trib.al/9OsxkQ3

HousingWorks RI has released a new report that shows a Rhode Island household needs an annual income of nearly $130,000 to affordably buy a home in Rhode Island — and much more than that in many cities and towns. trib.al/PNPxVoW