Bernie Sanders, Vermont’s left-leaning independent U.S. Senator, is launching his long shot Democratic nomination presidential campaign next Tuesday …
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Jim Skeffington, PawSox President & Prominent Lawyer, Has Died
James Skeffington, the Providence lawyer and longtime Rhode Island deal-maker who served as the public face of the new ownership of the Pawtucket Red…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
State revenue is up, the Sox are down, and Friday is here. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are welcome at…
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Official Lineup Of Providence International Arts Festival Announced
The lineup has been announced for the first annual Providence International Arts Festival. Part of the idea is branding the city as a national cultural…
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R.I.P. John Rollins
John Rollins, a former Providence city council member, civil rights activist and football star at La Salle Academy and the University of Rhode Island,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Streetcar No One Desires
So Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza wants to build a trolley system. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay says this is a great idea, but can the city afford…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The time for raking snow from the roof has given way to the delights of spring and inevitable complaints about heat and humidity. The General Assembly…
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A Providence Trolley? Seriously Mayor Elorza?
So Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza wants to build a trolley system. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay says this is a great idea, but…. Wouldn’t it be…
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Arrival Of Volvo Ocean Race Draws Thousands To Newport
The international sailing world is on display in Newport, as teams from the Volvo Ocean Race make their only North American stop in the City by the Sea…
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Raimondo, Mattiello Rally Behind Shekarchi’s Job Development-Tax Credit Bill
Governor Gina Raimondo and House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello cited a message of collaboration as they lent their support Tuesday to a job development…
