University of Rhode Island basketball coach Dan Hurley, who has resurrected the URI men’s program and taken the Rams to two consecutive NCAA tournaments…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re closing in on the start of the baseball season, although you might not know it from the weather. Plus, the political cauldron continues to boil in…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Election Year Economy Half Full or Half Empty?
The Rhode Island economy is sure to be a crucial topic in the state’s 2018 political campaigns. RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay says there is…
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Last Call For Comments On Offshore Drilling
Friday is the last day for public comment on the Trump administration’s proposal to open up New England waters to offshore oil and gas drilling.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo’s Election Challenge
The first public opinion poll of the 2018 Rhode Island campaign for governor shows a near dead heat between Republican Allan Fung and incumbent…
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RI’s South County Beaches Avoid Major Damage After Last Weekend’s Storm
Rhode Island’s ocean-facing beaches escaped most of the damage from last weekend’s storm, but some sand dunes eroded during high tides made higher by…
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Wind Power Proposals Surpass Natural Gas Plans
The manager of New England’s power grid says for the first time ever, there are more proposals for new wind power projects than there are for natural…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
March is here, along with a new activist movement influencing the gun debate in Rhode Island. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Hundreds Turn Out For Meeting On Offshore Drilling
An estimated 300 people attended a public meeting in Providence Wednesday on the Trump administration’s plan to drill for oil and gas off the East Coast.
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We Should Celebrate Black History Every Month
Black history month ends today, which leaves me just a few hours to celebrate the athletic achievements and lives of black Rhode Islanders I have known…
