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…
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Add Brown Lacrosse To Top Sports Stories Of 2016
Apologies to the Brown University men’s lacrosse program and attackman Dylan Molloy for not including them among the top sports stories of 2016 posted…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RIP RI 2016, The Lives We Lost
As a New Year dawns, RIPR political analyst summons the spirit of Scottish poet Robert Burns, author of Auld Lang Syne, to recall some prominent Rhode…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2017! Welcome to my last TGIF column of 2016, and thanks for following my reports throughout the year. As usual, your…
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Tom Brady, David Oritz Top Sports Stories Of 2016
Championships eluded New England’s Big Four this year, but the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins still provided us with memorable moments. So did…
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The Pulse: Colleges Face Surge in Reports of Anxiety, Depression Among Students
For college students, the academic year is well underway. Students have spent the first semester making new friends and adjusting to classes and dorm…
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In Vermont, A New Resettlement Community Prepares For The Arrival Of Refugees
Part 3 of a four-part New England News Collaborative series called “Facing Change” Next month, a mix of Syrian and Iraqi refugees will begin arriving in…
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RIC Artist-In-Residence Reaches Refugees Through Art
A Rhode Island College artist-in-residence is helping refugees tell their stories through art. P ianist and composer Judith Stillman says art can help…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and best wishes to all for the holidays. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Dump The Electoral College
Last week, a Democratic-fueled effort to get electoral college delegates to switch their votes failed to gain traction or block the election of…
