Dozens of historical re-enactors gather in Newport Saturday to mark the 250th anniversary of the Stamp Act Riots, which were among the early rumblings…
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Political Roundtable: Rodriguez On The HPV Debate, Donald Trump, & 38 Studios
Physician, educator and talk-show host Pablo Rodriguez joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the debate over the HPV vaccine; the outlook for…
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Cranston Western Team Receives Warm Welcome Home
The Cranston Western Little League team has returned to Rhode Island. The team spent the last two weeks competing in the Little League World Series in…
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Students Search For Revolutionary Battleground In Middletown
College students from Salve Regina University are searching for the site of a significant battle in the Revolutionary War. The project, which has…
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PawSox Stadium Vs Superman Building: The Battle Over Public Subsidies
A proposed ballpark for the PawSox in Providence and the vacant so-called Superman Building might seem to have little in common. Yet both raise…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Old stories have a way of cycling back into the news in Rhode Island, and this otherwise quiet week was a case in point. So thanks for stopping by for…
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Advocacy Groups Call For An In-Depth Probe On 38 Studios
Three advocacy groups called Thursday afternoon for an in-depth investigation into the state’s disastrous experience with video-game maker 38 Studios.
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Mattiello Says PawSox Ballpark Likely to Not Be Discussed Until ’16 Session
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello says lawmakers are unlikely to consider a revised proposal for a Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in Providence until their…
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Opponents Say They Will Call On Providence City Council To Block PawSox Stadium
Opponents of a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in Providence say they have gathered enough signatures to ask the City Council to effectively block the…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy summer while you can. Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by. As always, your tips and comments remain welcome via idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org,…
