For the first time in years, river herring are traveling up the Saugatucket River in Wakefield without the help of humans lifting them over a dam during…
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Mattiello Vents Frustration On Gallison Case; Says State Budget Will Not Be Delayed
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello expressed sharp frustration about the circumstances that led House Finance Chairman Ray Gallison to resign Tuesday,…
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Providence Marathon Steps Off
Street closures are planned in Providence Sunday to make way for the 9th annual Providence marathon. The race starts at 7 a.m. and lasts until roughly 2…
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Trump, Sanders Win RI Primary
Hillary Clinton claimed primary victories in Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, but on the Democratic side at least, Rhode Island went…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Education, Economy Top Issues For RI Latino Voters
Immigration consistently ranks as the number one issue in national surveys of Latino voters, such as surveys by Latino Decisions and Univision News. But…
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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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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-April, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Providence Financial Woes Need More Than Another Short-Term Patch
Providence’s precarious finances are once again the top topic at City Hall. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says capital homeowners should be…
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Freshwater Trout Fishing Season Begins
The freshwater fishing season has officially begun. More than 100 waterways across the state have been stocked with trout.
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Burrillville Lawmakers Oppose Power Plant
Two elected officials representing Burrillville are asking state regulators to deny approving a proposed power plant in their town.
