Activists and protester have been marching since Saturday in opposition to the power plant and in anticipation of meeting with governor.
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RI Drops Standardized Testing For 10th & 11th Graders
The Rhode Island Department of Education has announced a new testing policy that should come as welcome news for many high school students. Under the…
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Muslim Group Reports Vandalism At South County Mosque
A Muslim community center in Kingston was the target of vandalism, in what may be a response to an apparent terrorist attack in Nice, France.
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Bonus Q&A: Mayor Diossa On Schools, Politics and the Arts
Central Falls Mayor James Diossa joins RIPR’s Chuck Hinman and Scott Mackay for a discussion of school funding, politics, and housing and the arts in…
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In English And Spanish, Trinity Rep Brings The Bard To Providence
Trinity Repertory Company is touring a new production of Romeo and Juliet this summer. The production is a first for the company; it’s being performed…
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Richard C. “Dick” Lee, 1930-2016
If you played high-school baseball in Rhode Island from the 1950s to the early 2000s, Dick Lee probably umpired one of your games. If you ran cross…
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The Pulse: Johnson & Wales Cereal Exhibit Reveals Swinging Pendulum Of Health Advice
Nutrition advice seems to change from one moment to the next – don’t eat fat, eat fat, don’t eat carbs, eat carbs. A new exhibit at Johnson and Wales…
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RIC Offers State’s First Undergrad Certificate For Students With Intellectual Disabilities
Rhode Island College will offer the state’s first undergraduate certificate for students with intellectual disabilities.
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How Education Fared In The Legislative Session And 2017 State Budget
There were winners and losers in the 2017 budget for education. School districts got a boost, with increases in state funding. But charter schools will…
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Budgets Strained, States Move More Patients Out of Nursing Homes
State health officials say we’re spending too much on nursing homes. Instead, they say, we could be caring for people, for less money, at home.
