Gov. Gina Raimondo wants to attract more tourists to Rhode Island. As summer winds down, RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has some ideas.
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Case Closed: Hydrogen Gas Combustion Caused Salty Brine Beach Blast
Scientists at the University of Rhode Island (URI) have helped solve the mystery blast at Salty Brine beach. The likely source of the explosion was the…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
TGIF is back in the swing of RI politics after a relaxing summer break. So thanks for stopping by, and feel free to share your tips and thoughts at…
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Our Slogan Winner’s Favorite Spot? It’s Not What You Think.
“The biggest moments are made in the smallest state.” That’s the winning entry in our tourism slogan contest. Now, we meet its creator, Frankie B….
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Runoff Still Threatens Water On Aquidneck Island
Earlier this spring, we brought you a report from our series Battle With The Sea about the impact of climate change on Aquidneck Island’s drinking water…
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Free RI Beach Parking Sunday July 26th For Gov. Bay Day
The annual Governor’s Bay Day is back, with free parking at Rhode Island’s state beaches on Sunday July 26th. The day includes family-friendly…
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Political Roundtable: Magaziner On The Pension Appeal, Hedge Funds, And Infrastructure Bank
The uphill battle to improve Rhode Island’s economy, an appeal of the state pension settlement, and the mysterious explosion on Salty Brine Beach. That…
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Remembering The ‘Salty Brine’ Of Salty Brine State Beach
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of a mysterious blast in the sand at Salty Brine beach in Narragansett. The beach was named for a…
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URI Scientists Look For Blast Clues At Salty Brine Beach
State and federal officials are turning to researchers at the University of Rhode Island to help them understand what happened at Salty Brine State…
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Still No Answers To Salty Brine Mystery Blast
Authorities have ruled out the possibility that a cable underneath the beach might have caused the blast, which knocked a woman into a jetty on Saturday…
