The town of Narragansett’s Coastal Access Improvement Committee is considering a recommendation Wednesday night to waive fees at the town’s beach for members of the Narragansett Indian Tribe.
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RI Senate proposes creating universal pre-K by 2028
The Rhode Island Senate unveiled a proposal Tuesday to establish universal pre-K in the state over the next five years and to strengthen other elements of early childhood education. During a Statehouse news conference, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio called this legislative package one of the most important things being taken up this session. He called […]
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Report faults North Kingstown school officials for their response to case involving former coach
A new report by an independent investigator for the North Kingstown School District says school officials could have done more in their handling of a case involving a now-former high school basketball coach accused of inappropriately conducting naked “fat tests” on student athletes.
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Mark Arsenault discusses his new book, “The Imposter’s War”
Former Providence Journal reporter Mark Arsensault, now with The Boston Globe, has written his first nonfiction book. It’s called “The Imposter’s War.” It’s about a ProJo editor, John R. Rathom, who helped galvanize America’s entry into World War I. The book also delves into the role of propaganda — something that remains relevant in our […]
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‘Let’s hope that we’re ready’: URI economist says Rhode Island should be able to withstand the economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are being felt across the global economy, including right here in Rhode Island. URI economist and author of the Rhode Island current conditions index Len Lardaro says the impact has been especially hard on families, small businesses and the state’s manufacturing sector. But despite the challenges, Lardaro thinks the state’s $1.1 billion share of federal pandemic relief money will help stimulate overall growth in 2022. Reporter Joe Tasca spoke with Lardaro about Rhode Island’s economic outlook.
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RI House GOP Leader Blake Filippi faces first Democratic rival since 2014
State Rep. Blake Filippi (R-New Shoreham), the GOP leader in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, has his first general election opponent since he first won election in 2014: Tina Spears, executive director of the Community Provider of Network of Rhode Island, announced Friday a Democratic challenge to Filippi. Spears lives in Charlestown and has […]
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Authorities ID boy, 14, killed by deputy at Texas apartment
Authorities say the person fatally shot last week by a sheriff’s deputy at a West Texas apartment complex was a 14-year-old boy. Authorities have not released details about the events leading up to Juan Herrera being shot by a Midland County sheriff’s deputy at 2:20 a.m. on March 3 at a Midland apartment complex. The investigation was turned over to the Texas Rangers. In a release the day of the shooting, the Texas Department of Public Safety said that the person who was shot was taken to a hospital, where he died.
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Facing housing shortage, Newport moves to restrict Airbnbs in residential zones
Newport’s City Council is planning to prohibit new short-term rentals in the coastal city’s residential zones, citing concerns that properties like Airbnbs and VRBOs are contributing to the local housing crunch.
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North Kingstown superintendent steps down amid investigations into former coach
The superintendent of schools in North Kingstown is resigning, effective immediately. The announcement comes as multiple investigations are underway into allegations the town’s former high school boys basketball coach performed naked “fat tests” on student athletes for years.
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RI’s CharterCare hospitals performed elective surgeries while turning away patients from their ERs
During this winter’s COVID-19 surge, hospitals across Rhode Island and Massachusetts suspended all but the most urgent surgeries to free up staff and beds to care for the influx of patients. But not CharterCare Health Partners, which operates Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center. Even when their emergency departments were so […]
