In part 2 of our series, “Striking a New Chord: A 15-Week Journey To Learning An Instrument,” RIPR’s Morning Host Chuck Hinman continues to follow a…
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‘Impostor Training’ Aims To Root Out Identity Thieves. But Some See Racial Profiling
Detectives, booking officers and county jail sergeants sit side-by-side at the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction, flipping through documents…
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Tunnels In Hartford, Providence Aim To Curb Water Pollution, At A Cost
A giant, miles-long tunnel is about to be drilled hundreds of feet beneath Connecticut’s capital. This subterranean project will take years, cost…
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Is The Violin The Devil's Favorite Instrument?
For centuries classical music composers have been inspired by witches, ghosts, death and the devil. They’ve returned again and again to one instrument…
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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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Artscape: Striking A New Chord
In this multi-part series, “Striking a New Chord: A 15-Week Journey To Learning An Instrument,” RIPR’s Morning Edition host Chuck Hinman follows a…
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MA Sea Turtle Hospital Braces For ‘Cold Stunning Season’
During a July morning at the New England Aquarium Animal Care Center in Quincy, Massachusetts, a clinical volunteer checked the heart rate of a Kemp’s…
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Missed Our RI Philharmonic Broadcast? Listen To The Stories Behind The Music Here
Thousands of people gathered at Roger Williams Park on Friday for a night of live music with the RI Philharmonic pops orchestra.
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RI Artscape: In One South Kingstown Shop, Violin Repair Is A Family Affair
Luthiers are woodworkers specially trained to build and repair stringed instruments like violins, violas, cellos and basses. Just off the town green in…
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Elmer Booze, The Man Behind The Piano At The Newport Music Festival
Behind every great pianist, is a page-turner. And at the Newport Music Festival – which turns 50 next year – that page-turner is Elmer Booze.
