Police at the University of Rhode Island say more than a dozen cars have been vandalized over the last two weeks on the school’s campus in Kingston. A…
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CCRI Says Free Tuition Program Experiencing Early Success
According to the Community College of Rhode Island, the first class of students attending the school tuition-free is thriving.
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Mass. Stun Gun Law Struck Down By State’s High Court
Stun guns are illegal for civilians in Rhode Island, but they may soon be allowed in Massachusetts.
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The Story Behind Rep. O’Grady’s Decision Not To Seek Re-Election
Rhode Island State Rep. Jeremiah “Jay” O’Grady was stretching after a workout at MacColl YMCA in Lincoln last August and he was looking forward to…
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Runners, Spectators Brave The Elements At The Boston Marathon
WBUR’s Martha Bebinger and Bruce Gellerman were at the Boston Marathon Monday. They talked to both runners, and spectators, who braved the elements for…
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URI Professor Creates Portable Bomb Detector
A chemical engineering professor at the University of Rhode Island has created a portable bomb detector. The device is about the size of a toolbox, with…
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Farmers Look To Turn Cow Manure Into Money
Farmers in Connecticut are looking to turn cow manure into money and, they want your leftover food scraps too. That’s because a burgeoning technology…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
One need not suffer from triskaidekaphobia to question Rhode Island’s budget outlook. But lawmakers are heading off on their spring break, and the…
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A Pound For Pound History Of New England’s Weights And Measures
Thumb on the scale , loading the dice — the English language is full of idioms for people who cheat the system. If you’ve ever wondered why so many of…
