There are lots of things cooking in the Biggest Little, even with lawmakers taking off for their spring break. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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After Heavy Rainfall, DEM Officials Tell Trout Opening Day Participants To Use Caution
Tomorrow is opening day for trout fishing in the state and environmental officials are telling anglers to use caution.
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National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch For RI
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the state, effective through Friday. Rains are likely to make for a messy evening commute…
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Driver’s Licenses For The Undocumented Getting Another Shot In Tuesday Hearing
The House Judiciary Committee is expected to hold a hearing on a bill that would allow driver’s licenses for the undocumented Tuesday.
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DEM Lifts Shellfishing Ban
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management lifted its emergency shellfish closures Friday. The DEM reports parts of the Rhode Island Sound,…
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Work On Two Aquidneck Island Bridges Could Cause Delays
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority says work on the Mount Hope Bridge and Sakonnet River Bridge could cause some delays.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Winter will fade away one of these days, right? In the meanwhile, we can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day while continuing to plumb the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Legal Joust Over Opening 38 Studios Grand Jury Documents
The latest twist in the never-ending 38 Studios soap opera is the joust over grand jury secrecy. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this spat is…
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Providence Sewer System Scheduled For An Upgrade
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza signed an agreement with the state’s Department of Environmental Management Tuesday to improve the city’s stormwater…
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Bill Would Require Uber, Lyft, & Taxi Drivers To Get Fingerprinted
Rhode Island Uber and Lyft drivers may soon be required to pass a criminal background check before they start accepting passengers. State Attorney…
