The calendar flips from summer to fall, and we move ever closer to the November election. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and…
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RIP Charles Rappleye, Author of Book On Providence’s Brown Family and Slavery
Charles Rappleye, a great Los Angeles-based reporter and acclaimed author who wrote about everything from Providence’s Brown family and slave trading to…
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Seismic Change Coming To Iconic Mount St. Charles Hockey Program
The twilight of a high-school hockey era and the dawn of a bold experiment coincided with the start of classes last week at Mount St. Charles Academy in…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Who Lost The PawSox?
Rivulets of sweat coursed across Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien’s face and Gov. Gina Raimondo tried gamely to keep her piano key smile frozen as a gaggle…
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Bringing Connecticut’s Coastal History To Your Phone
Researchers at UConn are teaming up with local history groups to create a state “Blue Trail.” The idea is to build an interactive outdoor museum on…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: PawSox Going, Going…Gone
The Pawtucket Red Sox drew fans to McCoy Stadium with the slogan “where the dreams begin.” With the team’s decision to move to Worcester, RIPR political…
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Happy Father’s Day, Dads!
Happy Father’s Day, all you dads who watch ESPN in the middle of the night while feeding your infant, who change diapers between innings without…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just when you think the PawSox stadium might be down for the count this legislative session, a new proposal emerges on the scene.
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‘Revolution Wind’ Expected To Create 800 Jobs, Offer Affordable Energy
Construction on a new offshore wind farm called “Revolution Wind” is expected to create more than 800 jobs in the Ocean State. The project is also…
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This Day In History: Rhode Island Ratifies The Constitution
More than 200 years ago, on May 29 , 1790, Rhode Island became the last state of the union to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
