When the PawSox owner, Ben Mondor, died in 2010, the future of the team was cast into doubt. A new ownership group took over the team earlier this year…
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Lawmakers Hear Progress Report From Embattled Child Welfare Agency
Department of Children, Youth, and Families officials told a joint senate committee Wednesday they’re making progress addressing 20 recommendations…
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Rhode Island’s Youth Population More Diverse Than Ever, Report Finds
Young children in Rhode Island are more ethnically diverse than ever before. That according to new data from Rhode Island Kids Count. Fewer than three…
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Extremely Rare Ladybug ‘Rediscovered’ At Rocky Point In Warwick
Scientists have confirmed a sighting of a rare ladybug at Rocky Point in Warwick. The nine-spotted ladybug, once common in the eastern U.S. has almost…
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Debrief: Are Grindr Or Tinder To Blame For Rise In STDs?
Rhode Island’s Department of Health announced a sharp uptick in cases of sexually transmitted infections. Some have chalked it up to the increasing…
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RI Convention Center Authority’s James McCarvill on the Republican Policy Group Report
The Rhode Island Convention Center Authority came in for sharp criticism from some Republican state lawmakers in a recent report. The authority…
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Chafee Announces Presidential Run; Vows to “Wage Peace”
Former governor Lincoln Chafee announced his Democratic presidential campaign Wednesday evening at George Mason University in Virginia while vowing to …
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Minor League Baseball Executive Discusses PawSox Stadium Proposal
Another day in Providence, another desultory meeting on the plan to move the Pawtucket Red Sox from McCoy Stadium to a new ballpark to be built on the…
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Portions Of Charleston Waterfront Closed To Protect Endangered Piping Plovers
The Department of Environmental Management has announced the closure of two areas in Charlestown; trails through East Beach and Ninigret Conservation…
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Parents, Community Groups Petition State Education Officials To Stop High Stakes Testing
A group of community organizations has filed a petition with the State Board of Education to stop high stakes testing from taking effect as early as…
