Mosques around Rhode Island opened their doors to the public Saturday, in an effort to increase the visibility of Muslims in the Ocean State. Visitors…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A number of thorny issues are maturing in time for the final weeks of the legislative session. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and…
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Proposed House Bill Would Have City Planners Account For Rising Sea Levels
The bill passed the House 59-10 in a vote Tuesday, moving to the Senate. It would require members of local planning boards and commissions take classes…
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Lawmakers Consider Studying Marijuana Legalization While Advocates Push For A Vote
The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on a bill Tuesday that would create a commission to study the effects of legalizing recreational…
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Rhode Island’s Marine Industry Gears Up For A Busy Season
In a couple of weeks, every marina in Newport will be nearly fully booked as sailing and motor yachts make their way up to the Northeast.
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RI Foundation Awards $270K To Organizations Improving Health Care
The Rhode Island Foundation is giving out $270,000 in grant money to five organizations working to improve health care in the Ocean State.
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241 Years Ago, RI Declares Independence From Britain
The anniversary of Rhode Island’s declaration of independence from the British Empire in 1776 is being marked Wednesday. Rhode Island repealed…
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New Police Organization Aims To Bring Diversity To Law Enforcement
As police- minority relations continue to garner national attention, a new police organization made up of minority law enforcement officers aims to…
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Lawmakers Scheduled To Hear Testimony On Line-Item Veto in RI
A state Senate committee will take testimony Wednesday on a bill that would create a line-item veto in Rhode Island. The Ocean State is one of just a…
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In RI, Premature Births Are Below The National Average
The Ocean State is being honored by March of Dimes Monday for its work in reducing premature births. Preterm births have dropped by 10 percent between…
