Massachusetts Bans Kratom Amid Rising Crime | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

Massachusetts just banned kratom statewide as Governor Healey moves to curb public health risks, while Rhode Island’s gubernatorial race heats up with a fiery debate between Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes. Fall River arrests a shooter in “Operation Restore the Row,” and a New Bedford cop faces charges for tracking an ex via surveillance. A rare Powassan virus case surfaces in Newport, but the city also rolls out free harm-reduction vending machines. Meanwhile, a car smashes into a Providence porch, and in Seekonk, a man allegedly grabs a gun from officers after a crash — all signs that the…