St. George’s School is under intense scrutiny after a group of former students accused the school covering up years of sexual abuse, much of it dating …
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Environmental Group Finds Illegal Dumping At Beaches Persists
Illegally dumping trash on beaches is still a problem, despite city and town ordinances that forbid littering on public roads and public lands,…
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Battle With The Sea: Storms Compromise Block Island’s Former Landfill
Block Island has been dubbed one of “the last great places” in the western hemisphere. It has a shoreline largely untouched by development. But on the…
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RISD Prof’s Holiday Book Picks For 2015
If you who still have people on your holiday shopping list, don’t panic! We have book picks from the chair of RISD’s Department of Literary Arts and…
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A Chance To Give Back This Black Friday
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, for many that means door-buster deals, and low-priced consumer electronics, but in Rhode Island the day also offers an…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Rhode Island’s Tourism Challenges
Tourism has long been a foundation of Rhode Island’s economy. As Governor Gina Raimondo’s administration rolls out a new tourism promotion plan, RIPR…
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Cities Look To Providence For Afterschool Programs
Representatives from 10 different cities head to Rhode Island this week to find out how Providence provides afterschool programs. They’re interested in…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are welcome via email, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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One Square Mile Burrillville: Fighting Addiction At Burrillville High
There’s an epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose unfolding across Rhode Island right now, and Burrillville, a small town in the northwestern corner…
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One Square Mile Burrillville: Return To Spring Lake
This week, we bring you the sights and sounds of Burrillville, Rhode Island, with our occasional series One Square Mile. Today we head to Spring Lake,…
