Warwick has become a Rhode Island economic success story. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses what the rest of us can learn from the state’s…
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Mayor Elorza To Keep Lusi Head Of Providence Schools
At the close of his first week as mayor of Providence, Jorge Elorza has announced he wants Providence Schools Superintendent Susan Lusi to stay on for…
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Political Roundtable: McKee on Raimondo’s Start, the Economy & Boosting Municipalities
Rhode Island’s new lieutenant governor, Daniel McKee, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Governor Gina Raimondo’s inaugural address; his…
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Raimondo pledges to work for better economy as she takes office
Continuing the themes of her gubernatorial campaign, Gov. Gina Raimondo took office as Rhode Island’s first female governor this afternoon with a pledge…
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Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian To Be Sworn In Tuesday
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian is being inaugurated Tuesday. The mayor will be taking a RIPTA bus to his inaugural event to highlight the city’s push to…
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Providence City Council Elects Luis Aponte As Its New President
On a split vote, the Providence City Council Monday elected a new president. Luis Aponte says he’ll reach out to the councilors who voted for his…
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Elorza Cites Optimistic Message; Inaugurated as Providence’s 38th Mayor
A new era in Providence politics began with the inauguration of Jorge Elorza Monday as the city’s mayor. Elorza offered a mostly upbeat message before…
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Elorza pledges `New Providence’ In His Inaugural Address
Mayor Jorge Elorza pledged to build a `New Providence’ amid an improving economy as he delivered his inaugural address this afternoon on the chilly, sun…
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Jorge Elorza Becomes Providence’s 38th Mayor
Elorza and a crowd of dignitaries braved the wind and cold to see Jorge Elorza be sworn in as the city’s 38th mayor. Governor-elect Gina Raimondo said…
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The Bottom Line: Warwick Lures $50M Complex + Other Developments
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week,…
