High-speed ferry service from Providence to Newport returns this Friday. The ferry launched last July and proved popular, making more than 33,000 trips…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s next big election season is slowly emerging even as summer beckons. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Former State Senate President Advised To Not Lobby Legislature For One Year
The state Ethics Commission has advised the former president of the state Senate to not lobby the General Assembly for one year. Teresa Paiva Weed left…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A number of thorny issues are maturing in time for the final weeks of the legislative session. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and…
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New Study Prompts Change To Northeast Region Heat Advisory Policy
A new heat advisory policy for the northeast will take effect this summer thanks to a study published today that looks at the relationship between heat…
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RI Foundation Awards $270K To Organizations Improving Health Care
The Rhode Island Foundation is giving out $270,000 in grant money to five organizations working to improve health care in the Ocean State.
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RI Congressional Delegation Slams The Passage Of Health Care Bill
The American Health Care Act narrowly passed in the U.S. House Thursday. The bill had received only one vote more than the 216 required to move on to…
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RI DCYF Reports Another Near-Fatality
The state Department of Children, Youth, and Families is reporting another near-fatality of a child – this time a 16-month-old in Providence.
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Immortality
All of our lives have defining moments, don’t they? Some make us smile: That first date that led to a life-long romance. The compelling book we read…
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Legislation Could Protect Schools, Churches From Immigration Raids
Rhode Island lawmakers are weighing legislation that would protect so-called “sensitive locations” from federal immigration raids.
