Rhode Island’s clean energy sector supports nearly 10,000 jobs, according to a new report from the state’s Office of Energy Resources. The report is…
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No Serious Injuries In Construction Collapse At Bryant University
Little information is available about what caused a steel structure to collapse Tuesday morning at Bryant University. But officials at Rhode Island…
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Newport Teachers Work To Make The City More Bike-Friendly
Students in Newport will learn tips during the new school year on how to stay out of harm’s way when they walk and bike to school.
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Science Education In Action At Sea
A group of local science teachers got to see science in action aboard a research cruise this summer. They worked with scientists from the University of…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Needs Greater Emphasis on Teaching History in Schools
Students head to classrooms this week in the annual back-to-school ritual. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this should be the year our public…
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URI To Launch Center For Science Writing
The University of Rhode Island has won $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to launch a graduate center focused on science writing. The program…
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Coventry School Committee Decries HPV Vaccine Requirement
In a unanimous vote, the Coventry School Committee has adopted a resolution calling for the reversal of a new HPV vaccine requirement. The resolution…
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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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Judge Clears The Way For Mayoral Academy In Woonsocket
A judge has declined to stop a new charter school from opening in Woonsocket. City officials sought an injunction to block RISE Prep, a special type of…
