Providence City Council President Luis Aponte joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss continued deficits in the city budget; Mayor Jorge Elorza…
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Bonus Q&A: Aponte on Providence Development, Taxes, Pensions & More
Providence City Council President Luis Aponte joins Bonus Q+A to discuss the outlook on development in Providence, and a host of other issues, including…
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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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New Poll Shows RI Residents Closely Divided Over Future Of The State
A new poll shows that 76 percent of respondents think the state spends too little to maintain roads and bridges. A narrow majority supports Governor…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There will be a day when Rhode Island moves beyond 38 Studios, but that day is a long time off. The public release Thursday of tens of thousands of…
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Bonus Q+A: Pawtucket Mayor Grebien On The Future Of McCoy Stadium, City Finances, And Breweries
Though McCoy stadium is home to the PawSox for now, the team’s new owners claim they will not stay there. Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien says he’ll try…
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Political Roundtable: Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien On PawSox, Economic Development, And The Pope
Following the announcement that the Pawtucket Red Sox would not pursue a new stadium on a parcel of downtown Providence land, Pawtucket’s mayor Donald…
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Elorza Sees Victory Place As An Option For The PawSox
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza considers Victory Place — offered in April as an alternative ballpark site for the PawSox — a potential home for the…
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PawSox Rule Out I-195 Land For Stadium; Team to Scout Other Sites In RI & Possibly Elsewhere
The Pawtucket Red Sox officially pronounced dead Saturday night their quest to build a ballpark on part of the former I-195 land in Providence, an…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column.
