Amid ongoing questions about the sustainability of phasing out Rhode Island’s car tax, the state Senate on Thursday approved a $9.2 billion budget for…
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Behind Newport’s Tourism Industry, A Growing Number Of Latino Workers
As Newport’s tourism industry grows, so does its Hispanic community.
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RI Training School Head Out, As Facility Undergoes Review
The head of the Rhode Island Training School has stepped down in the wake of recent violence.
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A View Of RI History Through One Prominent Family In ‘Grappling With Legacy’
Sylvia Brown is the 11 th generation of the Brown family to live in Rhode Island. Her ancestors were crucial to financing an array of grand institutions…
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Women And Infants Head To Step Down Friday
The President of Women and Infants Hospital in Providence is leaving. Hospital head Mark Marcantano will step down Friday. Women and Infants’ parent…
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Vigil Held For Woman Seeking Sanctuary From ICE In New England Church
Sunday, hundreds of people held a vigil for a mother of four that has been living in a New Haven church to seek sanctuary from deportation.
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Conn. Governor Rallies In Defense Of Mother Facing Deportation
Gov. Dannel Malloy has rallied behind a Norwalk mother who was supposed to be deported to Guatemala on Thursday . Malloy and one of Nury Chavarria’s…
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Euer Wins Democratic Primary For Senate Seat Formerly Held By Paiva Weed
Lawyer-activist Dawn Euer won a decisive victory Tuesday in the four-way Democratic primary for the Rhode Island Senate seat formerly held by Teresa…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Recovering from Stroke
All of us know, at least in an abstract sort of way, that our life’s trajectory can change in a moment. We march along with a compelling mix of poignant…
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Health Care Remains Front And Center At NGA Meeting
At the National Governors Association meeting this week, health care is a major topic of discussion among state leaders. The NGA’s summer meeting…
