Words Unlimited, Rhode Island’s organization of sports writers, sportscasters and sports publicists, will honor 14 individuals and three teams for…
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Brown To Host Conference For First-Gen Students
First-generation college students will gather at a conference this weekend at Brown University. This conference is the first of its kind, bringing…
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Raimondo Kicks Off Search For Education Commissioner
Governor Gina Raimondo began a series of what her office is calling “listening sessions” as part of the search for a new state commissioner of…
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New PawSox Stadium Might Not Be The Boon RI Is Hoping For, Says Economist
An economist who has studied the impact of sports stadiums says Rhode Island should be wary of committing taxpayer dollars to pay for construction on a…
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Senate Finance Committee Hears Slate Of Education Bills
A series of education bills on the agenda at the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday range from a tax credit for college graduates to funding for charter…
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Rev. Bernie O’Reilly Chosen As Providence St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal
The Rev. Dr. Bernard O’Reilly has been chosen as the Grand Marshal of the 2015 Providence St. Patrick’s Day parade. A native of Ireland, O’Reilly served…
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Rhode Island Schools Improving, Says U.S. Education Secretary Duncan
Congress is hammering out new requirements for public schools and federal school funding. The current bill, commonly known as the “No Child Left Behind…
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35 Years Later, Miracle On Ice Still Evokes Emotional Chills
Thirty-five years later, I still get chills, a lump in my throat and, yes, a sentimental tear when I remember Feb. 22, 1980. For on that Friday in Lake…
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Health Officials To Evaluate Impact of Meningitis Vaccine At PC
Health officials plan to evaluate the effectiveness of a new vaccine for bacterial meningitis given en masse to Providence College students. Researchers…
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Timely Approval For New Meningitis Vaccine; Controlling An Outbreak
Three strains of meningococcal bacteria – the critters that can cause meningitis – circulate and cause disease in the U.S. Until recently, we only had…
