Baseball is back, there are rumors of warmer temperatures, and the political beat continues to run hot. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column….
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Tuition To Rise At RI’s Public Colleges
Tuition is set to increase at Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island. The State Council on Post-secondary Education voted on the…
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A Year At DelSesto: Will A Bet On Computerized Learning Pay Off?
DelSesto Middle School in Providence is one of more than a dozen schools across Rhode Island using new computer software in the classroom, designed with…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Connecticut vs. Rhode Island, Less Than Meets the Eye?
Rhode Island and Connecticut are two bordering New England states whose residents have usually gotten along. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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In The End, It’s Almost Always About Money
In the end, it’s almost always about money, isn’t it? A bigger paycheck, extra cash for the kids college fund, the retirement account, the vacation to…
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Coach Hurley Leaves URI For UCONN
University of Rhode Island basketball coach Dan Hurley, who has resurrected the URI men’s program and taken the Rams to two consecutive NCAA tournaments…
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New England Colleges Try A Not-So-Quick Fix To Stop Rash Of Hate Crimes
Groups tracking hate crimes said there’s a marked increase in the number of racist slurs and white supremacist group activity found scrawled on college…
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Emergency Doctors: CPR Training For 911 Operators Could Save Lives
A group of emergency physicians is calling on state officials to expand training for 911 dispatchers to improve survival rates of residents who…
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RI Environmental Leader Al Hawkes Dies at 90
Alfred Hawkes, a prominent environmentalist in Rhode Island who has been described as the “environmental conscience of Rhode Island for decades,” passed…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Election Year Economy Half Full or Half Empty?
The Rhode Island economy is sure to be a crucial topic in the state’s 2018 political campaigns. RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay says there is…
