After an international search, the Rhode Island School of Design has settled on one of its own to take over as president. RISD has tapped Rosanne…
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Rhode Island’s Overall Homeless Figures Decline 8.5 Percent
Advocates working to end homelessness in Rhode Island release their annual report card Thursday looking at Rhode Island’s homeless population. For the…
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Teamsters Authorize Strike At Rhode Island Hospital
Members of the Teamsters union working at Rhode Island Hospital voted Wednesday evening to authorize a strike. Don’t expect to see picket lines…
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Raimondo: More Jobs Are the Only Solution to RI’s Economic Blues
Governor Gina Raimondo outlined a series of troubling indicators Wednesday to underscore her argument that adding jobs — rather than cutting spending…
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Tickets still Available for Newpaper Guild Follies on Feb. 27
Once again it is time – if you haven’t already – to get your tickets to the Providence Newspaper’s Guild’s annual Follies show at the Venus de Milo in…
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Timely Approval For New Meningitis Vaccine; Controlling An Outbreak
Three strains of meningococcal bacteria – the critters that can cause meningitis – circulate and cause disease in the U.S. Until recently, we only had…
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The Bottom Line: What’s The Next Step For Twin River
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week,…
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RISD Selects New President
The Rhode Island School of Design has selected Interim President Rosanne Somerson to takeover the position permanently. The RISD Board announced the…
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Immigration Ruling Leaves Some Rhode Island Residents In The Lurch
While there are no estimates for how many Rhode Island residents have been affected by a Texas court ruling halting the expansion of an immigration…
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Can Murder Charges For Selling Drugs Stop Overdose Deaths?
A Providence man has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge for selling the illicit drug fentanyl – a potent painkiller sometimes laced in heroin – that…
