Senate President Being Considered for Hospital Job, WPRI-TV Reporting

NEWPORT, RI — Could Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed be leaving Smith Hill?

That's the speculation Tuesday night after reports she is a top contender for a job as head of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island. According to WPRI-TV, the association represents all the state's hospitals except Lifespan, which left the organization several years ago.

Paiva-Weed, a Democrat, represents Jamestown and part of Newport. She has won 12 campaigns and served in the state Senate almost 25 years.

Patch has asked Paiva Weed for comment and will update this story if information becomes available.