So many moments in life call for courage and grit. Managing a bad medical diagnosis. Absorbing the unexpected news that you’ve just been laid off of the…
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Mediation Set To Begin In Narragansett Tribe Dispute
Mediation could begin Wednesday, between two factions of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. The Departments of Justice and the Interior, as well as the…
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Business Leaders Say Immigration Can Stem New England’s Workforce Shortage
Part 1 of a four-part New England News Collaborative series called “Facing Change” New England is facing a demographic crisis: its people are getting…
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Complaints About Toxins, Shoddy Construction Trail New England Developer
For one of New England’s biggest developers, Brady Sullivan Properties, there’s been a lot of bad news over the past year. State and federal…
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RIC Artist-In-Residence Reaches Refugees Through Art
A Rhode Island College artist-in-residence is helping refugees tell their stories through art. P ianist and composer Judith Stillman says art can help…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and best wishes to all for the holidays. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Dump The Electoral College
Last week, a Democratic-fueled effort to get electoral college delegates to switch their votes failed to gain traction or block the election of…
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Audio Postcard: Rhode Islanders Look Fondly On Their Holiday Traditions
The holidays are a time for family, faith, food and lights. At least, that’s what you told us when we asked for your holiday traditions, and what gets…
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Top 10 Stories of 2016
We’re counting down the top 10 Rhode Island new stories of 2016. 1. In the 2016 presidential sweepstakes, Rhode Island voters went with the outsiders…
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Political Roundtable: Aponte On Firefighter Contract & Providence’s Long-Term Obligations
Providence City Council President Luis Aponte joins Political Roundtable to discuss the city’s unfunded long-term obligations; the new contract with…
