Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo took the ice bucket challenge Tuesday afternoon on the Statehouse steps. Alongside half a dozen Rhode Island…
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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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Protesters Get Creative In Fight Against Proposed PawSox Stadium
As negotiations continue for a new PawSox stadium in Providence, opponents will stage an unorthodox protest Monday. The group plans to gather at the…
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2015: A Bad Year For River Herring
Fisheries managers and conservationists are concerned about this year’s sharp drop in migrating river herring at most river runs in the state. Some…
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National Governors Conference Coming Back To RI In 2017
The National Governors Association’s annual summer meeting will be held in Rhode Island in 2017, the NGA announced Monday. “We’re excited to bring the…
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Warming Temperatures Threaten Lobsters In Southern New England
Fishermen in the Gulf of Maine have been harvesting lobsters at record highs. That’s in contrast to fishermen in Southern New England, where there has…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Old stories have a way of cycling back into the news in Rhode Island, and this otherwise quiet week was a case in point. So thanks for stopping by for…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Anti-HPV Vaccine Fallacy
Opponents of mandatory HPV vaccinations want the Rhode Island General Assembly to stop requiring the vaccines for all seventh graders. RIPR political…
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Mattiello Says PawSox Ballpark Likely to Not Be Discussed Until ’16 Session
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello says lawmakers are unlikely to consider a revised proposal for a Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in Providence until their…
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Providence Public Pools Closed Days Before Season’s End
The city of Providence has closed all of its public pools, just days before they were supposed to shut down for the season. The closures come during a…
