Bernard Georges is the founder of the non-profit New Bridges for Haitian Success , an organization to help Haitian immigrants in Rhode Island. Georges…
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Getting Students Into STEM With Help From NASA
Select middle school students from across Rhode Island meet with a NASA engineer Saturday as part of NASA’s Globe Challenge. The program, a…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Lifelong Friendship
The most fortunate among us manage to find a truly good friend or two early in life who stick with us for decades, through all the inevitable thick and…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Dearth Of Black Judges In Rhode Island
February is black history month, a time when we celebrate the contributions of African-Americans. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says that when it…
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One Square Mile Johnston: Glimpses Of The Ancient World
On the National Register of Historic Places, the Ochee Spring Quarry in Johnston preserves a record of soapstone bowl-making dating back at least 3,000…
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TGIF: 18 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet Friday in America, right? Thanks for stopping by as we hurtle into a new area, with lots to watch on the local and national level. As…
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History Buffs, Authorities Await Testing On South Kingstown Remains
The medical examiner’s office is testing human remains uncovered at a construction site adjacent to St. James Chapel in Charlestown. The property once…
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RISD Students Helping NASA Astronauts In Training
Students at Rhode Island School of Design are part of a new effort in astronaut training. The students helped design an imitation spacesuit to be used…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Sen. Reed Takes Wait-And-See Approach To Trump Presidency
An earthquake election left Republicans in control of Congress and the White House. How will Democrats respond? RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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President Obama Names First Marine National Monument In Atlantic Ocean
This morning President Barack Obama announced he’s protecting nearly 5,000 square miles of marine ecosystems in the Atlantic Ocean. He calls his…
