The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is now conducting its weekly tests for mosquito-borne diseases. The updates begin every first of…
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Lawmakers Say Recreational Marijuana Issue Requires Study Group
The House and Senate have stopped considering legislation to legalize recreational pot and instead opted to create a 19-member joint commission to study…
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Paid Sick Day Compromise Clears Committee
An amended version of a bill proposing paid sick days for private sector employees is on its way to the Senate floor. The Senate Labor Committee voted…
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Private Lincoln Collection In Rhode Island Headed To Mississippi State University
In Rhode Island, Frank Williams is known as a former chief justice of the State Supreme Court. But among Civil War enthusiasts, he is known as an…
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House Judiciary Committee Expected To Vote On Multiple Bills
The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on an assortment of legislation Tuesday as the session reaches its final stretch.
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Providence-Newport Ferry Out Of Service Following Crash
The Providence-Newport ferry is expected to be out of commission until this Wednesday, following a small crash during a trip to Providence this weekend.
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RI Attorney General Joins Nationwide Probe Of Prescription Opioid Marketing
State Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is the latest to join a bipartisan investigation into pharmaceutical companies’ marketing tactics of prescription…
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Debate Continues Over Expedited Hospital Merger Proposal
A state Senate bill aiming to streamline the merger and acquisition process for nonprofit hospitals is scheduled for a vote in the Health and Human…
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Virtual Reality Tool Aims To Change How Students Learn About Gaspee Affair
Over the weekend the city of Warwick celebrated the 245th anniversary of the burning of the British ship, the HMS Gaspee. Many Rhode Islanders consider…
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Providence-Newport Ferry Resumes Summer Service This Week
High-speed ferry service from Providence to Newport returns this Friday. The ferry launched last July and proved popular, making more than 33,000 trips…
