John McCain, the U.S. Navy air warrior who was the Vietnam War’s most famous American prisoner and who evolved into a powerful U.S. senator and…
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Prominent Developer Alfred Carpionato Dead At Age 75
Alfred Carpionato, one of the most prominent developers in Rhode Island, died Saturday. Carpionato, 75, served as chairman and CEO of the Carpionato…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo, Fung Appear Headed To Rematch
Summer is fading, the kids are headed back to school and the political campaign season is getting serious. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Who Lost The PawSox?
Rivulets of sweat coursed across Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien’s face and Gov. Gina Raimondo tried gamely to keep her piano key smile frozen as a gaggle…
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Candidates Seeking Democratic Nomination For Senate District 35 Face Off
The two candidates met Monday night at a forum in East Greenwich. And the tension between establishment Democrats and progressive upstarts was on display.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The end of an era is dawning, with plans by the PawSox to move to Worcester — a story that will continue to reverberate in Rhode Island. So thanks for…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: PawSox Going, Going…Gone
The Pawtucket Red Sox drew fans to McCoy Stadium with the slogan “where the dreams begin.” With the team’s decision to move to Worcester, RIPR political…
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Worcester Bid For Pawtucket Red Sox Could Be Revealed Friday
It appears that the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Boston Red Sox top minor league farm team, is getting closer to announcing a proposed deal to leave the Rhode…
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Former Pawtucket State Sen. Doyle Charged With Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion
Former State Sen. Jamie Doyle, a Pawtucket Democrat, has been charged by the U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island with 31 counts of bank fraud and tax evasion…
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RIP Aretha Franklin
The death of the great Aretha Franklin jogged this memory: The afternoon before the start of the 1996 Democratic National Convention was a usual Chicago…
