Looking back at a year of reading is always fun and instructive, sort of like scouting yourself. Here, in no particular order, are my favorite books of…
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Rhode Island's Biggest Stories Of 2015
1. Gordon Fox Goes from State House to Prison Gordon Fox rose from humble roots to hold what is often called the most powerful job in Rhode Island…
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Mattiello On Tolls, Providence, PawSox, 38 Studios & More
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down in his State House office last week to discuss his priorities for 2016 and his year as speaker. House Speaker…
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TGIF: 15 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column — a little extra breezy this week due to a hectic Friday. As usual your tips and thoughts are welcome via…
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Providence City Archivist Campbell Fired
Paul Campbell, Providence’s veteran city archivist, has been fired just days after being suspended with pay. On Wednesday Campbell confirmed reports…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
After a mid-November slowdown, politics near and far remains roiled by fallout from the Paris attacks. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column….
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Cianci Portrait To Be Unveiled at City Hall Thursday
Buddy Cianci’s mayoral portrait is scheduled to be unveiled Thursday evening at Providence City Hall with a reception to follow at the Roma restaurant…
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New PawSox Leaders Offer Meet-And-Greet, Scant Stadium Details
The new PawSox leadership group is no longer ruling out McCoy Stadium as the permanent home of the triple-a baseball team. However, the group offered…
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Red Sox Manager John Farrell: Feeling Grateful
One day after learning his non-Hodgkins lymphoma is in remission, Red Sox Manager John Farrell says he is feeling grateful. During a Friday afternoon…
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Forty Years Ago, Carlton Fisk’s 12th Inning Home Run Ended The Greatest World Series Game
Do you remember Oct. 21, 1975? Game 6 of the World Series? Reds versus Red Sox? Carlton Fisk’s 12th-inning home run that ended what many baseball…
