Americans remain sharply divided in the run-up to the presidential election next month. One issue raised repeatedly during this campaign is immigration…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Oct. 11
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island: DHS SYSTEM: Officials report some ongoing problems with the state’s new online benefits system, and…
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Hurricane Matthew Could Miss Rhode Island, National Weather Service Reports
Rhode Island may feel only limited effects from Hurricane Matthew. The Category 3 storm left a trail of damage in Haiti and was moving toward the…
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Katherine Gregg Taking On New Political Reporter Role At ProJo
Katherine Gregg, who was reassigned last month from her longtime beat at the Statehouse, has been named the Providence Journal’s political reporter,…
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Several Agencies Underscore Invenergy’s Incomplete Application In Advisory Opinions
A dozen local and state agencies have filed their advisory opinions for Invenergy’s proposed power plant, the Clear River Energy Center. Well, sort of….
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TGIF: 18 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Weekend and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column! As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on…
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In Downtown Providence, A Forgotten Piece Of Architectural History
Few people know that Providence is home to a plaza designed by the architect I.M. Pei, the man behind the famous pyramids outside the Louvre Museum in…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For ‘Post-Tropical’ Storm Hermine
The storm, Hermine, which made landfall last week has been downgraded from a category one hurricane, to a tropical storm, to what’s called a post…
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Hermine Heads Up Eastern Seaboard
Tropical Storm Hermine is making her way up the Eastern seaboard. But the National Weather Service’s Lenore Correia says don’t expect stormy weather…
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ProvPort And Save The Bay Reach Agreement On Bond Issue
The Port of Providence operator has updated its expansion plans to address concerns flagged by environmental advocates at Save the Bay.
