President Obama intends to appoint Providence native Tom Donilon, the president’s former National Security Advisor, to be chairman of the federal Commis…
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I-195 District Chairman Azrack: “All The Pieces Are In Place” For Growth
Joseph Azrack, chairman of the I-195 District Development Commission, touts 2016 as a time when the district will move closer to the goal of becoming…
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Former ProJo Photographer Andrew Dickerman Has Died
Andrew Dickerman, who spent decades as a Providence Journal photographer and had a memorable encounter with the Rolling Stones in 1972, has died while…
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It’s The Providence Newspaper Guild’s Follies Time!
It’s that time of the year again – As the song trills: It’s Follies Time at The Veeeenus De Milo! Longtime Rhode Islanders know what that means. So for…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Quite the busy week in Rhode Island politics, with RhodeWorks sprinting through the legislature. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and commen…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For R.I. To Legalize Pot
Rhode Island’s New England neighbors are moving aggressively forward with legalizing marijuana. RIPR political analyst says the Ocean State shouldn’t b…
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The Bottom Line: Truck Tolls And Health Insurance Changes
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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RI Housing Announces Newest Tool In Statewide Battle Against Blight
Rhode Island Housing has rolled out a new program to help new homeowners purchase foreclosed properties. The agency is offering loans up to $20,000 to c…
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Newberry Calls For Probe Of DOT; Mattiello Says Agency Didn’t Pressure Reps
House Minority Leader Brian Newberry (R-North Smithfield) on Friday called for House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello to launch a House Oversight investigati…
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Rhode Islanders Welcome Syrian Family After Immigration Controversy
A group of faith leaders and others welcomed what appears to be the first family of Syrian refugees to settle in Rhode Island. The family arrived at T.F…
