The federal government is investing millions of dollars to harness energy from ocean waves and tides as energy demands continue to grow. (In 2013, it…
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Projo Columnist Bill Reynolds, Cumberland Little Leaguers Headline Words Unlimited 2014 Honor Roll
Words Unlimited, Rhode Island’s organization of sports writers, sportscasters and sports publicists, will honor 14 individuals and three teams for…
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New Report: Ocean Acidification Threatens Shellfish Industry
Rhode Island is among 15 states whose shellfish industry is at long-term economic risk from the effects of ocean acidification. That’s according to new…
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Brown To Host Conference For First-Gen Students
First-generation college students will gather at a conference this weekend at Brown University. This conference is the first of its kind, bringing…
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Rhode Island Artscape: Composer Philip Glass Visits The Ocean State
World renowned composer and performer Philip Glass is in Rhode Island. He performed at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence Wednesday as part of a…
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Senate Finance Committee Hears Slate Of Education Bills
A series of education bills on the agenda at the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday range from a tax credit for college graduates to funding for charter…
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Big Question: Is a Baseball Stadium the Best Use of 195 Land?
So is Rhode Island approaching a boon or a boondoggle? Don’t get in line just yet for your luxury box seats at the new Providence ballpark that the new…
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Rev. Bernie O’Reilly Chosen As Providence St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal
The Rev. Dr. Bernard O’Reilly has been chosen as the Grand Marshal of the 2015 Providence St. Patrick’s Day parade. A native of Ireland, O’Reilly served…
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Crossing the Line: Humor and Diversity
RIPR’s Chuck Hinman talks with Teja Arboleda and Deb Farrar-Parkman, producers of the innovative comedy show You’ve Crossed the Line: Comedy, Diversity…
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Pawsox Sold To Group That Plans To Move The Team To Providence
The Pawtucket Red Sox have been sold to a group of familiar Rhode Island business leaders and Boston Red Sox executives who are intent on moving the…
