Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket announced plans last week to close, citing financial troubles. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says that while…
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Business Leaders, Universities Lend A Hand In RI’s Amazon Bid
Thursday marked the deadline for metro areas across North America to submit bids for Amazon’s second headquarters, and Rhode Island enlisted help from…
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EFSB Schedules Invenergy Public Comment Hearing In Charlestown For Dec. 5
Rhode Island’s Energy Facility Siting Board is holding a public comment meeting at Charlestown Elementary School Dec. 5 so residents can weigh in on the…
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This I Believe New England: Paperbacks
When Johannes Gutenberg introduced mechanical movable type and the printing press to the world in the fifteen century, he could not have imagined that…
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Is Wexford’s Innovation Complex Really A Game-Changer For RI’s Economy?
Construction is under way at the Wexford Innovation Complex in the I-195 District in Providence. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo calls the project a…
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Boston Official: People Of Color Most Vulnerable To Effects Of Climate Change
Boston’s Chief Resilience Officer is warning that people of color are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Mid-October is here and we’re zipping through the calendar. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome…
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As Public Comment Period Ends, Burrillville Prepares To Testify Against Invenergy Power Plant
The Town of Burrillville is preparing to testify at evidentiary hearings later this month against Invenergy, developers of a proposed natural gas power…
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Hospital Workers’ Pension Plan On Life Support
Across the country, millions of employees have entrusted their retirement savings to unregulated pension plans known as church plans. Many of these…
