Rhode Islanders who want to follow the federal government’s new dietary guidelines may find it a challenge, especially when it comes to sugar. Here’s…
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Longtime Republican Operative Cites Trump & Anti-Muslim Sentiment In Leaving GOP
Jeff Britt, one of Rhode Island’s best-known Republican operatives, is pointing to what he calls anti-Muslim statements by Donald Trump and other…
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Reverend Named In St. George’s Scandal Restricted From Pastoral Duty In Pennsylvania
As the St. George’s sexual abuse allegations continue to unfold, an Episcopal reverend named in the investigation has been relieved of some duties in…
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Citing Differences With Mayor, Providence School Board President Steps Down
The President of the Providence School Board, Keith Oliveira is stepping down. He’s served as the head of the group for the last four years. Oliveira…
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St. George’s Responds To Growing Abuse Allegations
In a written statement, St. George’s School “deeply apologizes” for the harm done by employees and former students accused of sexual abuse. “We…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Milestones
As we march through life, most of us develop deeper, richer, and more nuanced insights about what this journey means. Isn’t it true that, under the…
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St. George’s Abuse Scandal Intensifies
After releasing a report that found 26 students were sexually abused by multiple staff members in the 1970s and ’80s, St. George’s School is back in the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Some Suggestions As The 2016 General Assembly Convenes
The 2016 Rhode Island General Assembly session kicks off tomorrow. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has a preview of what to expect and some New…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy New Year! Thanks for reading and listening to our work here at RIPR, and best wishes for 2016 — a time, no doubt, when Rhode Island politics…
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Are Standing Desks Coming To A School Near You?
A pair of Providence schools are testing out standing desks, a growing trend in workplaces across the country. West Broadway Middle School has about 30…
