Rhode Islanders need more education to get better jobs. That was one of the main findings of a recent report by the Economic Progress Institute, a think…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There was a lot going down in Providence this week, so that’s a good place to start Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and…
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Providence’s Classical High School To Mark 175th Birthday
Classical High School, Providence’s by examination secondary school, is holding a 175 th birthday party on March 20 th . Classical is a college prep…
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One Square Mile: One Man's Journey From Guatemala To New Bedford
Standing on New Bedford’s Acushnet Avenue, René Moreno runs into a man who grew up in the same village he did in Guatemala. They talk for a couple of…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Governor Campaign Off To Woeful Start
The Rhode Island governors’ race is getting underway. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says the campaign’s negative start doesn’t bode well for…
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Bonus Q&A: Goodman On PawSox, Wind Power, How MA Beats RI On Education & More
Mike Goodman, director of the Public Policy Center at UMass-Dartmouth, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the popularity of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker…
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RI House Speaker Introduces Bill To Allow ‘Partial Fill’ Opioid Prescriptions
Patients or their doctors would be able to request that pharmacies partially fill prescriptions for opioids under a bill introduced in the General…
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One Square Mile: New Bedford’s Abolition Row
As part of RIPR’s One Square Mile: New Bedford series, RIPR’s Chuck Hinman talks with Lee Blake, the president of the New Bedford Historical Society,…
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CVS’ Helena Foulkes Leaves To Head Global Retailer
A top CVS Health executive is leaving the Woonsocket-based pharmacy chain to become chief executive of a company that owns upscale retailers including…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political heat is rising, slowly but surely, as we move closer to election season. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
