Legislation guaranteeing birth control coverage in Massachusetts cleared the House Wednesday by a landslide 138-16 vote.
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Attleboro, New Bedford, Fall River Hold Mayoral Elections
Polls opened at 7 o’clock Tuesday morning in Attleboro, New Bedford and Fall River, where residents will decide whether to oust their incumbent mayors,…
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Head Of NEH Discusses Agency’s Future Under Trump
The director of the National Endowment for the Humanities met with nonprofit leaders in Rhode Island on Friday, urging them to continue seeking funding…
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Influx Of Displaced Puerto Rican Families Prompts New Bedford Mayor To Ask For Help
New Bedford is one of several cities experiencing a wave of new arrivals from Puerto Rico, following the devastating Hurricane Maria. New Bedford’s…
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Is The Violin The Devil's Favorite Instrument?
For centuries classical music composers have been inspired by witches, ghosts, death and the devil. They’ve returned again and again to one instrument…
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More Than 300 People Not Expected To Have Power Until Early Saturday Morning
National Grid reports only about 300 customers remain without power as of Friday night. The bulk of the remaining customers are in Providence County….
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Business Leaders, Universities Lend A Hand In RI’s Amazon Bid
Thursday marked the deadline for metro areas across North America to submit bids for Amazon’s second headquarters, and Rhode Island enlisted help from…
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Local Residents Experience A Piece Of Ancient China Through Traveling Art Exhibit
Ancient Chinese caves are part of an exhibit at Bryant University exploring archeological sites and art from the northwest region of China. The area is…
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Experts Say Last Month’s ‘Bee Attack’ Not Typical Behavior
In September, a Foxborough man mowing his lawn was stung by a swarm of insects he identified as bees, before dying of a subsequent heart attack. But…
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Local Donations For Puerto Rico Stuck In Limbo
Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents have amassed enough donations meant for Puerto Rico to fill nearly ten cargo ship containers. But getting those…
