A replica of French warship from revolutionary times docks Wednesday in Newport. L’Hermione made a famous voyage from France to America under the…
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PawSox Owners Embarking On Statewide ‘Listening Tour’ Discuss Stadium Proposal
The PawSox new ownership team kicks off a listening tour, to drum up support and answer residents’ questions about a proposed new stadium. The group…
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Bonus Q&A: Paiva Weed on PawSox, Charter Schools, Her Political Future & More
Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed joins Bonus Q+A this week to discuss the fallout from last week’s legislative impasse, as well as a host of other…
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TGIT: 22 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to July and a brief respite from politics. Happy Fourth of July to all my readers, and thanks for stopping by. Your tips and thoughts are always…
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Independence Day Celebrations Around Rhode Island
Fireworks and Events (By Date) THURSDAY JULY 2ND North Kingstown: July 2nd Town Beach, Beach St @ 8:45 p.m. Pawtucket: July 2nd McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Avenue @ 9:30 p.m. FRIDAY JULY 3RD Block Island: July 3rd Town Beach, 7 Corn Neck Rd @ 9 p.m. Bristol: July 3rd Independence Park, [1-32] Thames St @ […]
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Never a dull moment around here, as the 2015 General Assembly session screeched to a dramatic close this week. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your…
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Bonus Q&A: Nesselbush on PawSox, Tax Stabilization, the Budget & More
State Senator Donna Nesselbush (D-Pawtucket) joins Bonus Q+A this week to discuss the state budget, future of the PawSox, competing approaches to tax…
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House, Senate Reach Impasse; No Toll Vote; Fall Session Planned
The General Assembly ended its regular session Thursday night without approving Governor Gina Raimondo’s plan to use tolls on trucks to pay for bridge…
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Pawtucket Residents To Protest Proposed Pawsox Stadium
Opponents of building a new Pawsox stadium in Providence are rallying Thursday at the Statehouse. They want the team to stay in Pawtucket. Organizing…
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As General Assembly Session Wraps Up, Truck Tolls, PawSox Stadium Up In The Air
Rhode Island lawmakers are expected to wrap up the regular part of their 2015 session later this week. It remains unknown for now if legislators will…
