Adewole Akinbi was 14 years old when he started working for Heather Gaydos at an environmental education program he joined through Groundwork Providence…
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Former Refugee of Kosovo War Now Helping Syrian Refugees
Rilind Abazi was only a baby when he and his family fled Kosovo for Macedonia during his country’s war in the late ’90s. “We were received by a family…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Legacy Of Bill Malinowski, Who Died Too Young
Update: Services for Malinowski: Calling hours 4 to 7 Monday at Watson Funeral Home, East Providence. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy the heat while you can, since we’ll be complaining about the cold in four months or so. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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RI Adopts Goal To Close Achievement Gaps By 2025
Public schools will seek to close achievement gaps in 3rd grade reading and mathematics by 2025, under a bill signed into law this week by Gov. Gina…
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Find Rhode Island’s Secret Shoreline Access Points, All On Your Smartphone
There’s a new cell phone app designed to make getting to the ocean easier for people in Rhode Island. The shoreline access app maps exactly how far you…
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State Higher Ed Funding Now Tied To Performance
Starting in 2018, state colleges and universities will have to meet specific performance goals to receive increases in state funding, under a state law…
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New Rhode Island College President Frank Sanchez Discusses Goals And The Coming School Year
As students enjoy the last few weeks of summer vacation, faculty at Rhode Island College are gearing up for a new semester and a new president.
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Bill Malinowski, ProJo Investigative Reporter, Has Died
Bill Malinowski, a highly respected Providence Journal investigative reporter, has died at age 57 after being stricken with ALS, commonly known as Lou…
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AMA Partners With RI Health Officials On Opioid Toolbox For Health Care Providers
The Rhode Island Medical Society and state health officials are partnering with the American Medical Association on a new effort to train doctors who…
