Fireworks displays, parades and other Fourth of July celebrations are going forward in southern New England, in spite of a heat wave that’s brought…
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Democratic Legislative Endorsements Upset RI Progressives
Rhode Island progressives are expressing outrage about some of the candidates endorsed in legislative elections, including a man who supported President…
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Local Environmentalists Praise US Senate Farm Bill
The U.S. Senate passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill on Friday, and local environmentalists say it’s better than the version that recently came out…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Summer is here, the General Assembly has adjourned and the political news keeps coming fast and furious. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column….
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Mount Ida Trustees Breached Fiduciary Duties, State Senator Says Senate Report Will Find
A Massachusetts Senate report on Mount Ida College is expected to find that the college’s board of trustees violated its fiduciary duties in its abrupt…
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Who’s Running For Office in Rhode Island In 2018?
The filing deadline to declare a campaign for public office in Rhode Island passed at 4 p.m. Thursday. But final details have not yet been filed by…
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General Assembly Approves PawSox Stadium Bill; Team Non-Committal
The General Assembly ended a years-long legislative debate about an envisioned PawSox stadium in Pawtucket by approving Friday what supporters called…
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RI Congressional Delegation Voices Concerns After Trump Executive Order
Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation is responding to President Donald Trump’s decision to walk back a policy which separates families crossing…
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US Senate Ag Committee Passes 2018 Farm Bill With More Insurance Options For Shellfish Farmers
New England’s shellfish farmers may soon have better protections for their crops.
