The NFL is designed to be the parity league. Dynasties aren’t supposed to happen. A limit on player salaries allots each team the same payroll. Last…
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State Reaches Settlement With Last Defendant In Lawsuit Over 38 Studios
The state has reached a $16 million settlement with Hilltop Securities (formerly First Southwest), the last defendant in Rhode Island’s lawsuit over 38…
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Providence May Have Little Power To Stop Johnston Water Deal
Members of the Providence City Council passed a resolution formally opposing plans by the town of Johnston to sell water from the capital city to a…
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Prime Wants To Convert Landmark Hospital Back Into Nonprofit
The owner of Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket will be donating the for profit hospital to its foundation. That means Landmark could once again be a…
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Theater Review: In Fake News Era, Gamm’s ‘Children’s Hour’ Has Modern Resonance
Way back in 1934, Lillian Hellman’s “The Children’s Hour” was a shocker. Produced in New York, it was banned in Boston, Chicago and London. Now the Gamm…
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RI Trump Supporters Expect Bright Economic Future After Inauguration Day
A small group gathered in Warwick at the state Republican Party’s headquarters to watch Friday’s inauguration ceremony for President Donald Trump.
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TGIF: 24 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to my first TGIF column of 2017, and thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and comments are welcome , and you can follow me through the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Rhode Island’s Unfair ‘Cah Tax’
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello wants to get rid of the car tax. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this is a good idea, if…
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WUMD To Move On-Line As UMass Dartmouth Sells Signal To RIPR
Rhode Island Public Radio has made a $1.5 million deal to acquire the radio station at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. The purchase will…
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RI Public Radio Acquiring UMass-Dartmouth Radio Station
Rhode Island Public Radio has inked a deal to acquire the radio station of the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. The purchase will increase the…
