Forty-one of Rhode Island’s 113 part-time lawmakers, or about 36 percent, have a free pass to another term in the General Assembly.
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Sea Robin Anyone? Chefs Get Acquainted With Local Seafood
Rhode Island’s waters teem with tasty fish. But we’re not eating most of them. That’s partly because much of it gets shipped overseas, and partly…
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Bruce DeSilva Delivers In His New Rhody-Based Mystery
Calling all literate Rhode Islanders and Ocean State ex-pats: For a great read get thee to the bookstore (or Internet if you must) and get Bruce…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Fourth of July weekend, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me…
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One-Third Of RI House Republicans Not Seeking Re-Election
Four of the 12 Republican state reps in the House of Representatives are not seeking re-election, raising further questions about the GOP’s ability to…
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Community Activist Joins Primary Race Against Rep. Carnevale
Community activist Lisa Scorpio has joined the Democratic primary field running against state Rep. John Carnevale (D-Providence).
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The General Assembly session is over, the budget is signed, yet politics never takes a holiday. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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Fishways Improved Along Saugatucket River In Wakefield
For the first time in years, river herring are traveling up the Saugatucket River in Wakefield without the help of humans lifting them over a dam during…
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Not An April Fools’ Joke, More Snow For RI This Weekend
After a stretch of warm weather, snow is on the horizon for Rhode Island. The National Weather Service is predicting a brief winter storm late in the…
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Cumberland State Rep. Karen MacBeth Is Becoming a Republican
House Oversight Chairwoman Karen MacBeth announced Monday she’s leaving the Democratic Party and becoming a Republican since she thinks the GOP is more…
