The state health department is waiting to confirm a case of the measles. An infant in Barrington may have contracted the virus before receiving the…
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Raimondo Signs Bill Aimed At Police, Race Relations
Governor Gina Raimondo has signed legislation that requires local police departments to collect and report data on race and traffic stops. The data must…
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2015 Boston Marathon Kicks Off Under Tight Security, Grey Skies
And they’re off! Runners have begun their 26 mile race from Hopkinton to Boston. But runners on two legs aren’t the only participants. This is the 40th…
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“Truck Day” Means Baseball, And Warmer Weather, Is On The Way
Today is “truck day” in Boston. It’s the day all the Red Sox equipment leaves Fenway Park, and heads south to Fort Meyers, Florida for spring training….
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Rhode Island Hit With Third Major Winter Storm In A Month
Rhode Islanders have more snow to deal with, as yet another winter storm hits the northeast. Forecasters are predicting around a foot of snow will fall…
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Developer Joe Paolino Confirms Purchase Agreement For Newport Grand
Developer Joe Paolino has made a deal to buy Newport Grand slot parlor. Paolino says there are still a few a details to be worked out. Newport Grand…
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Deep Freeze Could Make For Messy Commute
As Rhode Islanders continue to dig out from Monday’s snow storm, they’ll have to do it in the frigid cold. Across the state, temperatures are hovering…
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Yet Another Winter Storm Bears Down On Rhode Island
More snow is hitting Rhode Island this morning. The National Weather Service predicts about a foot could fall in the northwestern part of the state….
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Rhode Island Starts Digging Out Of The Blizzard
Residents across the state are digging out of the blizzard that dumped more than two feet on parts of the state. Gov. Gina Raimondo lifted the state’s…
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Kids Count: RI Has Highest Child Poverty Rate In New England
New numbers out of Rhode Island Kids Count show the number of children living in poverty has grown nearly five percent since the start of the Great…
