One of Rhode Island’s only Spanish-language theater companies is getting its own home. The ECAS Theatre in Providence has been operating for nearly two…
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Children in Crisis: Child Welfare In The Ocean State
Children in Crisis is a radio and online series exploring Rhode Island’s troubled child welfare system. Stories investigate what’s broken, how children…
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Rhode Island On Track To House All Homeless Vets In State
Rhode Island is on track to house all its homeless veterans by the end of the year. That’s according to the Rhode Island Coalition for the homeless….
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The Bottom Line: Volvo Ocean Race To Return To Newport
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week…
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What Can Rhode Island Learn From Finland’s Children?
In 1987, researchers in Finland began following tens of thousands of babies who were about to be born. In fact, they followed every child born in…
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Volvo Ocean Race Set To Return To Newport In 2018
The Volvo Ocean race is coming back to Newport in 2018. The international sailing event drew more than 100,000 people to the city by the sea this summer…
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One Square Mile Burrillville: Opposition Against Proposed Power Plant Gathers Steam
Burrillville has become the unlikely epicenter for controversy over natural gas. The town is home to a natural gas-fired power plant, two pipelines, and…
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Young Fish Moving North Alongside Adult Fish
Young fish in the Northeast, from North Carolina to Nova Scotia, are moving north according to a recent federal study, adding to a growing body of…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
How’s that presidential campaign working out for you? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and feedback are welcome via…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Linc Chafee To Pack It In?
The criticism came fast and hard for former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee’s presidential debate performance. Yet RIPR political analyst Scott…
