Welcome to July and a brief respite from politics. Happy Fourth of July to all my readers, and thanks for stopping by. Your tips and thoughts are always…
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Providence Fire Chief Cuhna Retires; Mello Takes Over
Providence Fire Chief Clarence A. Cunha is retiring after almost 35 years with the capital city’s fire department. Cunha has reached the mandatory…
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TGIF: 21 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. The legislative year is almost over — the traditional part, anyway — but the political world always keeps spinning. I welcome…
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Providence Mayor Launches Campaign To Retain Millennials
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza wants to convince more college graduates to stay in the capital city. He’s launched a new initiative to reach out to young…
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Elorza Planning Another International Arts Festival for Providence Next Year
The first Providence International Arts Festival, held last weekend, was such a success that Mayor Jorge Elorza is moving ahead with plans for another…
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DEM Workload Grows, Staffing Declines
Over the years, the state has slashed budgets across all government agencies, including the Department of Environmental Management. This agency, tasked…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Proposed 2016 RI State Budget's Pluses And Minuses
Rhode Island’s General Assembly and Gov. Gina Raimondo have reached agreement on her first state budget. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on what the…
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International And Local Musicians Set To Descend On Providence For Premiere Festival
Providence kicks off the inaugural Providence International Arts Festival Thursday. Mayor Jorge Elorza has touted the event as one of his first major…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekend column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org, and you can follow me all week…
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Chafee Announces Presidential Run; Vows to “Wage Peace”
Former governor Lincoln Chafee announced his Democratic presidential campaign Wednesday evening at George Mason University in Virginia while vowing to …
