The Rio Olympics are history, its torch extinguished Sunday night amid an explosion of color and sound befitting the conclusion of this quadrennial…
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Speaking Across Difference: When Friends Become Family
Adewole Akinbi was 14 years old when he started working for Heather Gaydos at an environmental education program he joined through Groundwork Providence…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Legacy Of Bill Malinowski, Who Died Too Young
Update: Services for Malinowski: Calling hours 4 to 7 Monday at Watson Funeral Home, East Providence. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy the heat while you can, since we’ll be complaining about the cold in four months or so. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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RI Adopts Goal To Close Achievement Gaps By 2025
Public schools will seek to close achievement gaps in 3rd grade reading and mathematics by 2025, under a bill signed into law this week by Gov. Gina…
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State Higher Ed Funding Now Tied To Performance
Starting in 2018, state colleges and universities will have to meet specific performance goals to receive increases in state funding, under a state law…
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New Rhode Island College President Frank Sanchez Discusses Goals And The Coming School Year
As students enjoy the last few weeks of summer vacation, faculty at Rhode Island College are gearing up for a new semester and a new president.
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DeSimone Disputes Ethics Complaint Filed By RI Progressive Democrats
The Rhode Island Progressive Democrats on Tuesday accused House Majority Leader John DeSimone (D-Providence) of violating state ethics regulations by…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island. Eliminate Hep C in RI? Brown researchers project more treatment could reduce hepatitis C by 90% in…
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Providence College Marks Its Centennial
Providence College celebrates its centennial this year with a lineup of famous guests and special events.
