‘Twas the night before Christmas at the Rhode Island Statehouse and not a creature was stirring or clicking a mouse.
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Expectations Shifting For URI, PC Basketball
Expectations are like sand castles at Scarborough Beach. Threatened by waves and tides, here now but probably gone later. And then rebuilt. So it is…
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The Pulse: In Recovery On A Secluded Island Off The Cape Cod Coast
About a dozen miles off the coast of Cape Cod sits a rustic island named Penikese — part of the Elizabeth island chain. A hundred years ago, Penikese…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
October beckons, with playoff baseball, autumnal beauty, and the run-up to the deciding of legislative races. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Lasting Memories From The Rio Olympics
The Rio Olympics are history, its torch extinguished Sunday night amid an explosion of color and sound befitting the conclusion of this quadrennial…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Legacy Of Bill Malinowski, Who Died Too Young
Update: Services for Malinowski: Calling hours 4 to 7 Monday at Watson Funeral Home, East Providence. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church…
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Bill Malinowski, ProJo Investigative Reporter, Has Died
Bill Malinowski, a highly respected Providence Journal investigative reporter, has died at age 57 after being stricken with ALS, commonly known as Lou…
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Democratic Fundraiser And Party Leader Mark Weiner Passes Away At 62
Update: Bill Clinton and Rev. Jesse Jackson to attend Weiner funeral Tuesday at Temple Beth-El in Providence at 11 a.m. Mark Weiner of East Greenwich,…
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Richard C. “Dick” Lee, 1930-2016
If you played high-school baseball in Rhode Island from the 1950s to the early 2000s, Dick Lee probably umpired one of your games. If you ran cross…
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Providence Starts Up Midnight Basketball League, Partnering With State Police
Providence brought back its midnight basketball league Thursday evening. More than 50 teams are expected to participate, along with members of the state…
