More proof positive this week that Rhode Island politics *is* the gift that keeps on giving. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments…
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Brown Reports Four Students Contracted Mumps
Four Brown University students have contracted the mumps, the latest in a series of outbreaks on college campuses across the country.
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Brown University Graduate Students Protest GOP Tax Plan
A few dozen graduate students at Brown University participated in a nationwide walkout Wednesday to protest the Republican tax plan making its way…
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New England Researchers Race To Turn Seaweed Into Biofuel
For the last 10 years, scientists all over the world have been racing to figure out how to convert massive quantities of seaweed into biofuel. UConn…
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Memorial Hospital Shuts Intensive Care Unit
Care New England Health System closed Memorial Hospital’s intensive care unit Monday, prompting accusations by the hospital’s union that it violated…
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Nancy Pelosi Slams GOP Tax Plan During Rhode Island Visit
Nancy Pelosi, the U.S. House Minority leader, railed against the proposed Republican tax overhaul during a visit to the Ocean State Monday. Pelosi…
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Local Residents Experience A Piece Of Ancient China Through Traveling Art Exhibit
Ancient Chinese caves are part of an exhibit at Bryant University exploring archeological sites and art from the northwest region of China. The area is…
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Proposal To Rename Providence Street From Slave-Trader To African-American Painter
Legislation to rename Magee Street in Providence’s College Hill neighborhood to Bannister Street has been introduced by City Councilman Sam Zurier, a…
