One day after learning his non-Hodgkins lymphoma is in remission, Red Sox Manager John Farrell says he is feeling grateful. During a Friday afternoon…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The leaves are falling, and fight over truck tolls remains hot and heavy. So thanks for stopping by for my weekend roundup. As always, your tips and…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Hayfields and Fireflies
The natural beauty and challenges that surround us are chock-full of lessons about life’s fragility and its complex interconnectedness. As Shakespeare…
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DEM Begins White Rock Dam Removal Along Pawcatuck River
Work is underway to remove the White Rock Dam on the Pawcatuck River, along the Rhode Island/Connecticut border.The dam was built in 1940. The White…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Needs Greater Emphasis on Teaching History in Schools
Students head to classrooms this week in the annual back-to-school ritual. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this should be the year our public…
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2015: A Bad Year For River Herring
Fisheries managers and conservationists are concerned about this year’s sharp drop in migrating river herring at most river runs in the state. Some…
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Opponents Say They Will Call On Providence City Council To Block PawSox Stadium
Opponents of a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in Providence say they have gathered enough signatures to ask the City Council to effectively block the…
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More Forestland Along Narrow River Protected
The Rhode Island chapter of The Nature Conservancy has acquired more than 160 acres along the Narrow River in North Kingstown. It’s the group’s largest…
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State Celebrates “Land Trust Days”
Rhode Island’s Land Trust Council is inviting the public to enjoy all of the green space the environmental coalition has preserved over the years….
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Cranston Democratic Chairman Michael Sepe Challenging Fung for Mayor in ’16
Michael J. Sepe, Cranton’s longtime Democratic City Chairman, is running to be mayor in Cranston’s November 2016 election. The move comes as Mayor Allan…
