Polls opened at 7 o’clock Tuesday morning in Attleboro, New Bedford and Fall River, where residents will decide whether to oust their incumbent mayors,…
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RIPR in the Classroom: Recycling Facilities
Listenwise helps teachers use stories from RIPR in their classrooms. To find more public radio stories and lessons for your middle and high school ELA,…
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Influx Of Displaced Puerto Rican Families Prompts New Bedford Mayor To Ask For Help
New Bedford is one of several cities experiencing a wave of new arrivals from Puerto Rico, following the devastating Hurricane Maria. New Bedford’s…
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Weeks After Maria, Bringing The Basics To Puerto Rico
We drove to Caguas, a city south of San Juan, four weeks after Hurricane Maria hit. Our guide was Luis Cotto — a former Hartford city councilman now…
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Art Prof, A Website, Wants To Do More Than Teach Art — It Wants To Help You Find Mental Flow
In a makeshift studio that used to be her children’s playroom, Clara Lieu tries to explain how to make a sculpture from chipboard. Lights, cameras, lots…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Rhode Island’s 2018 Campaigns Begin
The 2018 Rhode Island political campaign season kicked off last week with announcements on the Republican side of the campaign for governor and more….
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Ravens Are Surprisingly Intelligent Birds, So Why The Spooky Reputation?
Ravens have historically been depicted in popular culture as creepy and supernatural, from the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe to – more recently – the…
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Remembering John S. Carter Jr.
John S. Carter Jr., an inventor, entrepreneur and industrialist who built an East Providence company into a world-renowned brand, sold it, and devoted…
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Students Say College And Career Planning Not Readily Available At School
Students in Rhode Island say they’d like more direction at school when it comes to things like college and job planning. Those are just a couple of…
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As Recess Changes, Do Children Get Enough Free Play?
Across the country, and in New England, elementary schools are revamping recess with a focus on organized games and teamwork, instead of free play.
