Researchers with the Rhode Island Marine Archeology Project say they’re one step closer to determining whether Captain Cook’s famous ship, the Endeavour…
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Marking Ireland’s Easter Rising In Rhode Island, 100 Years Later
Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, when roughly 1,000 Irish nationalists marched through the streets of Dublin, beginning a week…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: A Crucial Pawtucket Red Sox Season Begins
Baseball is back in New England. The Boston Red Sox open their home season this afternoon at Fenway Park and the team hopes to rebound after a last…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time to Test Public School Students On History?
As the presidential candidates trade barbs on television, and parents worry about whether the result is “family-friendly” viewing, RIPR political…
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RI Irish Groups Commemorate Centenary of 1916 ‘Easter Rising’ at Providence Public Library
Since 2014, Rhode Island’s large and diverse Irish-American community has been working to remember and commemorate Ireland’s 1916 `Easter Rising.’ Now, …
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Is Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Project Worth The Cost To Ratepayers?
After years of effort, Deepwater Wind expects to complete the first offshore wind farm in the US later this year. Supporters say the project off the co…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Identity
The famed writer and poet Gertrude Stein once said, ”Growing has no connection with audience. Audience has no connection with identity.” Stein’s claim…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Quite the busy week in Rhode Island politics, with RhodeWorks sprinting through the legislature. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and commen…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: MLK Day 2016, We Can Do Better
As we celebrate the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why we still haven’t made the progres…
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Raimondo Taking Economic Road Show To High-Profile Meeting In Davos
Governor Gina Raimondo plans to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next week as part of her effort to promote…
