Governor Gina Raimondo now says she will welcome Syrian refugees, if the Obama administration asks her to. The statement came after competing rallies at…
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Winter Coat Exchange Back For Black Friday
One of Rhode Island’s grand holiday traditions –the Buy Nothing Winter Coat Exchange – is back in its usual Black Friday incarnation. This year the coat…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time To Let Lawyers, Not Pols, Pursue 38 Studios
The gloomy cloud of the 38 Studios debacle still hangs over Rhode Island. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses the latest General Assembly probe…
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PC Professor Named Vermont Poet Laureate
Chard deNiord, a Providence College English professor, has been named Vermont’s poet laureate. A resident of Westminster in southern Vermont, deNiord…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are welcome via email, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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House Commission On College Sexual Assault Holds Testimony Hearing Monday
Two survivors of sexual assault will testify Monday before a statehouse commission aimed at curbing sexual violence on college campuses. Commission…
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State Geologist Passes Away
Rhode Island’s state geologist and longtime advisor to the Coastal Resources Management Council has passed away. Jon Boothroyd died unexpectedly in his…
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R.I.P. Brad Gorham, Mr. Rhode Island Republican
Bradford Gorham, the quintessential Yankee Republican political figure, former Rhode Island House Minority Leader, Republican state chairman and…
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The Urban Bird World Inspires Local Photographer
Photographer Peter Green enjoys bird watching around Rhode Island. But his favorite spot is downtown Providence. Most people are too busy to notice…
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The Pulse: Digging Deeper Into Financial Irregularities At DCYF
This week, new details have emerged about financial mismanagement at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. A second audit has revealed the…
