Who among us hasn’t encountered moments of sheer panic and debilitating anxiety? Perhaps it was when you were about to be wheeled in for surgery, or…
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Raimondo: General Assembly Grant Process Needs To Be More Transparent
Governor Gina Raimondo said the General Assembly’s process for providing almost $14 million in grants needs to be changed to increase transparency and…
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February Cold Snap, Means Fewer Local Peaches This Summer
Rhode Island won’t have many peaches on local fruit stands this summer. Cold temperatures in February killed most of the flowers on the state’s peach…
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Rising Tide: Despite Financial Woes, Is Providence Resurging?
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza held the first in a series of community meetings Monday to discuss the city’s fiscal challenges. Elorza is trying to build…
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RIC Presidential Search On The Agenda At Special Board Meeting
Rhode Island’s Council on Postsecondary Education has scheduled a special meeting Wednesday, listing “Appointment of the new president of Rhode Island…
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Mercury Passes By The Sun, Visible For A Brief Window Of Time Monday
The closest planet to the sun in our solar system, Mercury moved across the giant star earlier Monday, making it visible with a telescope. The event…
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Transgender Student Athlete Finding A Balance At Ponaganset High School
A fluorescent yellow softball sails out of the in-field, toward woods that border Ponaganset High School in Scituate. The left fielder runs forward and…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet week in Rhode Island, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Will The Gallison Mess Wake Up R.I. Voters?
Once again, a Rhode Island lawmaker has resigned from his post after announcing a police investigation. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay has some…
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Overdose Deaths High Among Middle Aged, Too
Evidence is mounting that Prince may have died of a drug overdose. While the medical examiner hasn’t given definitive proof of that, drug overdose in…
