Rhode Island’s clean energy sector supports nearly 10,000 jobs, according to a new report from the state’s Office of Energy Resources. The report is…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A summer slowdown of news? Rhode Island’s summer of 2015 will likely be remembered for two important releases of information — the State Police report…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Needs Greater Emphasis on Teaching History in Schools
Students head to classrooms this week in the annual back-to-school ritual. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this should be the year our public…
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ProJo’s First Female Top Editor, Karen Bordeleau, Leaving
Karen Bordeleau, who rose to become The Providence Journal’s first female executive editor during a 20-year career at the newspaper, is leaving…
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URI To Launch Center For Science Writing
The University of Rhode Island has won $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to launch a graduate center focused on science writing. The program…
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Students Search For Revolutionary Battleground In Middletown
College students from Salve Regina University are searching for the site of a significant battle in the Revolutionary War. The project, which has…
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Mayoral Academies CEO To Lead ‘Chiefs For Change’
National education advocacy group Chiefs for Change has a new CEO, and he comes from the Ocean State. The group has tapped Rhode Island Mayoral…
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Brown University Leads Study In Emerging Solar Cell
A research team led by Brown University is studying a promising new type of solar cell to produce electricity. Rhode Island Public Radio’s environmental…
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Children In Crisis: Home Visiting Aims To Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect
For the past week, we’ve been focusing on “Children in Crisis,” our series about Rhode Island’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The agency…
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I-195 District Commission Hires Real Estate Investor as Executive Director
The I-195 District Commission charged with overseeing the redevelopment of about 20 acres of land near downtown Providence on Monday hired Peter…
