Judge Berman’s decision arrives in time to salvage a disappointing sports season in New England, as, meanwhile, the future home of the PawSox hangs in…
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Brown University Stance Raises New Questions on PawSox Stadium
The potential cost of buying Brown University-owned land for a PawSox stadium is raising questions about the feasibility of the project, a team…
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No Serious Injuries In Construction Collapse At Bryant University
Little information is available about what caused a steel structure to collapse Tuesday morning at Bryant University. But officials at Rhode Island…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Needs Greater Emphasis on Teaching History in Schools
Students head to classrooms this week in the annual back-to-school ritual. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this should be the year our public…
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URI To Launch Center For Science Writing
The University of Rhode Island has won $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to launch a graduate center focused on science writing. The program…
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Mayoral Academies CEO To Lead ‘Chiefs For Change’
National education advocacy group Chiefs for Change has a new CEO, and he comes from the Ocean State. The group has tapped Rhode Island Mayoral…
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PC Gets Unusual $1.3 Million Gift For Scholarships
Providence College has announced an unusual gift of more than $1 million from a donor who is not from Rhode Island and is not a PC grad. Dr. Kevin C. O…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: A Providence Slavery Center in Old Episcopal Cathedral
Rhode Island’s Episcopal Church is about to unveil plans for a museum and teaching center dedicated to the slave trade. The state has a long and…
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Johnson And Wales University Set To Go Tobacco-Free
Johnson and Wales University is set to become Rhode Island’s first tobacco-free college campus by July 2016. The university will be the 30th campus in…
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Newport Tennis Hall Of Fame Museum Reopens Wednesday Following $3M Renovation
After being closed for six months, the International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum reopens Wednesday, following a $3 million renovation. For a more in…
