Steven Costantino, Rhode Island’s former secretary of Health and Human Services, was appointed by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin on Monday as…
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Providence Schools Closed; Street Parking Ban Begins At Midnight Monday
Mayor Jorge Elorza has announced that Providence Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 9, in anticipation of a snow storm. In a statement…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The pit of winter has settled over Rhode Island, judging by the combination of snow and sub-freezing temperatures. The governor used the recent…
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Warwick To Enforce Snow Removal Ordinance With Tickets
Warwick Police intend to issue tickets today through tomorrow to businesses and homeowners who fail to remove snow from their sidewalks. Warwick mayor…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Changing Of The Guard In R.I. Education Leadership
Big changes are in the offing for Rhode Island public education policy. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on what’s at stake. After six years as…
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Political Roundtable: Paolino on Newport Grand, Gist’s Departure & Raimondo’s Moves on 1-195
Developer, real estate owner and former mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr. joins Political Roundtable to discuss his contingent agreement to buy Newport Grand…
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Bonus Q&A: Paolino on Providence Development, Tax Deals & the Superman Building
Developer and former Providence mayor Joseph Paolino joins Bonus Q&A to discuss snow removal; how Providence can cultivate more tax revenue; what’s…
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Elorza Picks Jeffrey Dana as City Solicitor
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has picked Jeffrey Dana, a lawyer with the Family Law Center of Rhode Island, to be city solicitor. Dana faces…
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Yet Another Winter Storm Bears Down On Rhode Island
More snow is hitting Rhode Island this morning. The National Weather Service predicts about a foot could fall in the northwestern part of the state….
