Rhode Island’s Catholic Bishop, Thomas Tobin, is one of about 300 bishops gathered in Washington D.C. Wednesday for the Papal visit. The bishops will…
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Bishop Tobin, Central Falls Mayor James Diossa, Among Other Rhode Islanders, To See Pope Francis
The young mayor of Rhode Island’s smallest city, James Diossa, will travel to Washington D.C. this week as Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. Diossa was…
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Biotech Firm NABsys Shuts Down After 10 Years
Providence-based biotech company NABsys has shut down after nearly 10 years in operation. Early investments came from a state-backed technology fund and…
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Mattiello Will Oppose Reversing HPV Vaccine Requirement
An advocacy group opposing the new HPV vaccine requirement for seventh graders is raising money to bring the fight to the state capital. Their efforts…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: PawSox Providence Dream Field Becoming Nightmare
The plan for a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox in Providence has hit a roadblock. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses how this field of…
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Can Bernie Sanders Maintain Momentum?
While the Donald Trump surge in the Republican presidential sweepstakes has dominated media coverage among GOP hopefuls, the Democratic side has been…
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Students, Residents At Odds Over Providence Housing Proposal
The Providence City Council holds a final vote next week on an ordinance that could significantly affect student housing. In a city that’s home to half…
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Providence Bucks National Urban Murder Trend
One tragic trend that Providence has so far avoided is the soaring murder rates in American cities. Rhode Island’s capital has been the scene of 10…
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Sen. Reed Accepting Requests to Attend Pope Francis Visit to Congress
Sen. Jack Reed is accepting requests from Rhode Islanders for tickets to Pope Francis address to Congress on Thursday, Sept. 24. Pope Francis will be…
