An annual gathering of defense industry experts and contractors kicked off in Newport Monday.
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Rhode Island Labor Leader Frank Montanaro Sr. Has Died
Frank J. Montanaro Sr., a former president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO and Rhode Island’s Democratic National Committeeman, died Tuesday.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’ll skip the opening quip this week, because, this week. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome ,…
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R.I.P. Tom Bates
Update: Services for Tom Bates: Wake, Wednesday, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Monahan Drabble Sherman Funeral Home, 230 Waterman Street in Providence….
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Sorry President Trump, But Nazis Are Not Fine People
The white supremacist march in Charlottesville has stirred a variety of emotions. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says there should be only one…
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NE Residents Rally In Support Of Anti-Nazi Protestors In Virginia
New England hosted a number of vigils and demonstrations Sunday in response to a white supremacist rally that turned deadly in Charlottesville, Virginia…
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Speaks At Naval War College In Newport
Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner, made a passionate plea Thursday to those who work in conflict zones around the world – to include women as…
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Connecticut Universities Launch Balloon And Camera To Prepare For Eclipse
It took about 20 minutes and two helium tanks to fill up the huge latex balloon. A rope dangling from the bottom held onto an assortment of gadgets,…
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Sentencing Set For Thursday In Dan Doyle Trial
Doyle was convicted in December of last year of embezzling more than half a million dollars from the nonprofit organization, the Institute for…
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For Some Local Colleges, Affirmative Action Has Little Bearing On Admissions
The role of race in college admissions has returned to the spotlight, after the U.S. Justice Department said it will take another look at Harvard…
