The old Rhode Island cliché is that only the best families in our state can trace their lineage all the way back to a slave trader or rum-runner. One of…
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Aquidneck Island Students Stage Play About Rwandan Genocide
Around the world, people are observing the 100th anniversary of the Armenian massacre, while Rwandans are remembering the mass killings in their country…
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It’s Official: Kris Dunn Is Remaining A Friar
It’s official. Kris Dunn is returning to Providence College for the 2015-16 basketball season “I am excited about next season,” Dunn said in a…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Tiverton Casino: A Necessary Evil?
So Twin River’s parent company wants to build a new casino in Tiverton. The idea is likely to raise a few eyebrows, but RIPR political analyst Scott…
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RI Senate President Paiva Weed Wins Susan Farmer Award
The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island is honoring RI Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed, D-Newport, with the organization’s Susan L. Farmer Award. The award…
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President Obama Honors Superbowl Champion New England Patriots At The White House
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary April 23, 2015 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTHONORING SUPER BOWL CHAMPION NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS South Lawn THE…
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Tiverton Casino a Neccesary Evil
So Twin River’s parent company wants to build a new casino in Tiverton. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay explains why this has to be done. There are…
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Returning To PC Is The Smart Move For Kris Dunn
Kris Dunn is making the smart move to return to Providence College for the 2015-16 basketball season. The Friars point guard has not announced his…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
After two snow-packed months, the apparent settling of the pension conflict, and Lincoln Chafee’s surprising emergence as a possible presidential…
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Lawmakers Consider Tying University Funding To Perfomance
College professors are raising concerns about a plan to tie state funding for higher education with performance. The proposal calls for targets in areas…
