In what has become an all too familiar winter announcement this year, the cities of Providence and Newport have ordered street parking bans. Mayor Jorge…
Scott MacKay
Scott MacKay retired in December, 2020.
With a B.A. in political science and history from the University of Vermont and a wealth of knowledge of local politics, it was a given that Scott MacKay would become a commentator for Rhode Island Public Radio's Political Roundtable.
As a former political reporter for The Providence Journal, MacKay has spent more than thirty years documenting the ins and outs of politics in Rhode Island and New England. MacKay is married to Dr. Staci Fisher, an infectious diseases specialist.
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Big Question: Is a Baseball Stadium the Best Use of 195 Land?
So is Rhode Island approaching a boon or a boondoggle? Don’t get in line just yet for your luxury box seats at the new Providence ballpark that the new…
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Rev. Bernie O’Reilly Chosen As Providence St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal
The Rev. Dr. Bernard O’Reilly has been chosen as the Grand Marshal of the 2015 Providence St. Patrick’s Day parade. A native of Ireland, O’Reilly served…
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Pawsox Sold To Group That Plans To Move The Team To Providence
The Pawtucket Red Sox have been sold to a group of familiar Rhode Island business leaders and Boston Red Sox executives who are intent on moving the…
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Reed says Electric Boat should use PLA on construction projects
Update: Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee and Rhode Island’s senior senator, issued this statement via…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Why So Few RI Building Trades Workers At EB Quonset Jobs?
R.I. politicians love to talk about job-development plans. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why they aren’t doing more to ensure that Rhode…
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Richard Baccari Steps Down As Head Of Churchill And Banks Development Company
Richard Baccari, Sr. the head of development company Churchill and Banks, is stepping down after forty years with the company. Churchill and Banks rose…
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Tickets still Available for Newpaper Guild Follies on Feb. 27
Once again it is time – if you haven’t already – to get your tickets to the Providence Newspaper’s Guild’s annual Follies show at the Venus de Milo in…
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Station Fire Service Postponed Due To Snow Forecast
The snow forecast for tonight and tomorrow has led to postponement of Sunday’s scheduled Station Fire Foundation Memorial service at West Warwick High…
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Raimondo flip-flops on helping RI municipalities
Oh, the delicious ironies of Rhode Island politics: Gov. Gina Raimondo posed with a flock of mayors and local officials this afternoon to tout her new…
