May is almost here, bringing a closer read on state revenue and perhaps even more sunshine. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments…
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This Low-Cost, High-Level Soccer Club Turns Competition Into Opportunity
Jared Barbosa is an Elementary School guidance counselor who was raised by a professional soccer player. His dad, Manoel “Boom Boom” Barbosa, competed…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Tax Day is behind us, and the final stretch of the legislative session is looming. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Why The Care New England-Boston Partners Merger May Not Be So Great
Boston’s big hospital system –Partners HealthCare—is acquiring Care New England, Rhode Island’s second largest hospital chain. RIPR political analyst…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Be Wary Of The Care New England-Boston Partners Hospital Merger
Boston’s big hospital system –Partners HealthCare—hopes to acquire Care New England, Rhode Island’s second largest hospital chain. RIPR political…
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Can Rhode Island Really Afford To Eliminate The Car Tax?
Rhode Islanders pay the highest car taxes in the nation. Now, a powerful state official is leading a move to phase-out the widely disliked tax. Yet the…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There are lots of things cooking in the Biggest Little, even with lawmakers taking off for their spring break. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Amid New Buyout Offer, ProJo Publisher Warns Of Possible Layoffs
With a looming change in the executive editor’s post at The Providence Journal, the paper’s publisher warned Thursday that layoffs may result if a new…
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Kids Count Fact Book Tallies Some Progress For Kids, Some Dark Spots
The most comprehensive collection of statistics about the health and well-being of Rhode Island’s children comes out today from Rhode Island Kids Count….
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Whitehouse, Republicans & RI’s 2018 Senate Race
Rhode Island’s 2018 U.S. Senate featuring incumbent Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse just got more complicated. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses…
