More than two days after thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines in Rhode Island, some 3,000 homes and businesses are still without power, many…
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“Unbelievable Shot” Earns Tennis Hall Of Fame Title For Rajeev Ram
Six years after winning his first title on the men’s pro tour at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, unheralded Rajeev Ram returned to the scene of…
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RI Unemployment Rate Inches Down In June
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate inched down to 5.9 percent in June, the lowest level since 2007, the state Department of Labor and Training has…
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Dangerous Rip Currents At Area Beaches Left Over From Stormy Weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a warning about dangerously strong rip-currents, also known as undertows. The hazardous surf is a leftover from…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Bluebirds
Who among us didn’t feel challenged by this past winter’s relentless weather assaults? The remarkably steady diet of ominous forecasts and their as…
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TGIF: 21 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. The legislative year is almost over — the traditional part, anyway — but the political world always keeps spinning. I welcome…
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Rhode Island Unemployment Ticks Below Six Percent
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate ticked down again in May from 6.1 percent to 5.9 percent. The economy gained 3,400 jobs. The biggest gains came in…
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Elorza Planning Another International Arts Festival for Providence Next Year
The first Providence International Arts Festival, held last weekend, was such a success that Mayor Jorge Elorza is moving ahead with plans for another…
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Chafee Announces Presidential Run; Vows to “Wage Peace”
Former governor Lincoln Chafee announced his Democratic presidential campaign Wednesday evening at George Mason University in Virginia while vowing to …
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Flash Flood Watch In Effect Through Tuesday Evening
A flash flood warning is in effect until Tuesday night for a large swath of Rhode Island. Flooding has already caused trouble in some low-lying areas….
