The plan to improve the Port of Providence and a proposal to build a new power plan in Burrillville have stirred vigorous debates in recent weeks. Gov….
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IYRS Breaks Ground On 20k Square Foot Expansion In Newport
The IYRS School of Technology and Trades breaks ground Friday on a new addition to its Newport campus. The facility will house a composite submarine…
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New Online Benefits System Could Impact Some Dept. Of Human Services Employees
Rhode Island’s new online portal for programs like Medicaid and food stamps is set to go live mid-September. The new system will streamline the process…
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Raimondo Says RI Will Deliver On The Opportunity Represented By GE
A top General Electric official said Monday there’s no guarantee the company will produce hundreds of new jobs with a digital technology center in…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The end of the General Assembly session is coming into sight, summer beckons, and the politics beat remains frenetic. Thanks for stopping by for my…
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Hundreds Of General Electric Jobs Coming To Rhode Island
General Electric is slated to bring hundreds of jobs to Rhode Island for a new GE digital information technology center, starting with 100 in the near…
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The Pulse: Teaching Anatomy With, Or Without, The Body
Medical students have been learning anatomy – by dissecting cadavers – in much the same way for hundreds years. But the method is time consuming.
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TGIF: 10 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. It’s Memorial Day weekend, so it’s a good time to remember the sacrifices of others. As usual, your tips…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Carter Addresses Naval Officers, Tours Facilities In RI
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter was in the Ocean State Wednesday. He toured the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and addressed students at the Naval…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Can Rhode Islanders Evah Stop Being So Negative?
New Public opinion surveys show Rhode Islanders are pessimistic about the future. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s time for some new perspective. The latest poll from Bryant University’s Hassenfeld Insitute shows just 31 percent of Ocean State voters think the state is headed in the right direction, while 50 percent now say it’s […]
