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Scott MacKay Commentary: Is Barrington Coddling Students By Ending Honor Roll?
Barrington middle schools have decided to end publicizing its student honor roll. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders if this is a good idea.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Patriots won a Super Bowl for the ages, the Red Sox are starting to stir in Florida, and the political beat continues to run hot here in the Ocean…
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Theater Review: In Fake News Era, Gamm’s ‘Children’s Hour’ Has Modern Resonance
Way back in 1934, Lillian Hellman’s “The Children’s Hour” was a shocker. Produced in New York, it was banned in Boston, Chicago and London. Now the Gamm…
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K-12 Gets Less Attention But Still A Boost In FY18 Spending Plan
Governor Gina Raimondo’s plan for two years of free college tuition is grabbing most of the attention in the budget proposal for fiscal year 2018, but…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: President Obama, A Good Man Who Will be Much Missed
After eight years in the White House, President Barack Obama is waving goodbye. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay recalls the first time he met Obama,…
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RIP Rhode Island Historian Al Klyberg
Albert T. Klyberg, a prolific teacher, researcher, Rhode Island historian and for nearly three decades the executive director of the Rhode Island…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RIP RI 2016, The Lives We Lost
As a New Year dawns, RIPR political analyst summons the spirit of Scottish poet Robert Burns, author of Auld Lang Syne, to recall some prominent Rhode…
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Tom Brady, David Oritz Top Sports Stories Of 2016
Championships eluded New England’s Big Four this year, but the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins still provided us with memorable moments. So did…
