The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected the University of Rhode Island (URI) to be one of two partners in its Coastal Resilience…
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Providence Announces New Contract For Teachers
Performance pay is out, school autonomy is in the proposed three-year contract, which still requires approval from Providence teachers. City officials…
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DCYF By The Numbers: 91 Kids Out-Of-State, 22 Caseworker Vacancies
The Rhode Island House Committee on Finance (Subcommittee on Human Services) heard testimony today about the revised FY ’15 and recommended FY ’16…
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University Of Rhode Island Opens Gender And Sexuality Center
The University of Rhode Island opens a new center Wednesday for Gender and Sexuality. The campus has struggled in the past with incidents of aggression…
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RI ACLU Finds Racial Disparities Persist In School Suspensions
The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is again raising alarms bells about racial disparities in school suspensions. The group…
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Twin River Offers Timeline, But Few Details On Proposed Tiverton Gaming Facility
The parent company of Twin River presented few details to the Tiverton town council regarding its plans to move Newport Grand’s gaming license to…
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Twin River Officials To Present Plans For Casino To Tiverton Residents
Twin River’s leadership plans to hold an informational meeting in Tiverton Monday on its proposed casino. Twin River hopes to transfer the gambling…
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RISD/Brown/Erfurt Solar House Is At Home In France
An art academy in France, Domaine de Boisbuchet, now has a solar-powered building designed by students from Brown University, the Rhode Island School of…
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Hundreds Take To The Streets In Providence In Solidarity With Baltimore
Hundreds of protestors marched through the streets of Providence Saturday demanding better relations with law enforcement. The event took place in…
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A-Rod’s Flair For The Dramatic
Say what you will about Alex Rodriguez, the man has a flair for the dramatic. Friday night at Fenway Park, pinch hitting in the eighth inning of a 2-2…
