Richard Baccari, Sr. the head of development company Churchill and Banks, is stepping down after forty years with the company. Churchill and Banks rose…
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Raimondo: More Jobs Are the Only Solution to RI’s Economic Blues
Governor Gina Raimondo outlined a series of troubling indicators Wednesday to underscore her argument that adding jobs — rather than cutting spending…
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Raimondo Executive Order Targets Improving RI’s Business Climate
Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order Tuesday intended to improve the state’s business climate. The order requires closer scrutiny for newly…
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Bald Eagle Population Resurging In Rhode Island
Birders are spotting bald eagles in Rhode Island in greater numbers than ever before. As Rhode Island Public Radio’s environmental reporter Ambar…
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Braving The Cold Weather For Season’s Best Seal Watching In Rhode Island
Seals from Maine and the Atlantic Provinces of Canada start migrating to Narragansett Bay in October. But February is one of the best months for seal…
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Meet the Class of 2015: State Representative Lauren Carson
With 18 new members in the 113-seat General Assembly, On Politics is offering a periodic look at the latest additions to the House and Senate. We…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The pit of winter has settled over Rhode Island, judging by the combination of snow and sub-freezing temperatures. The governor used the recent…
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Members Vote To Sell Pawtucket Country Club To Ensure Future
In a sign of the continuing financial struggles within Rhode Island’s golf industry, members of the Pawtucket Country Club have voted to sell the…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island emerged mostly unscathed from the first major snowstorm of the year, although the roads and sidewalks are a different story, in some cases…
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Sen. Whitehouse Offers Sharp Critique Of Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
The U.S. Senate passed a bill approving construction of the Keystone XL pipeline Thursday. Rhode Island’s junior Senator Sheldon Whitehouse voted…
