An elite, private school in Middletown is at the center of an unfolding scandal over sexual abuse. After years of silence in some cases, several former…
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PC Plans Big New Athletic Facility
The golden age of Providence College sports continues as the school today unveiled plans for a $37.5 million athletics center which will include a new…
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Breaking Record High Temperatures, A White Christmas Unlikely In Providence
High temperatures in Providence broke several records over the last two days, and meteorologists say White Christmas is exceedingly unlikely. Around 11…
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Interview Part II: The ‘Every Student Succeeds Act’
Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse took an active role in the overhaul of the “No Child Left Behind Act”. That’s the federal education law that…
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Environmentalists Hopeful Global Climate Pact Will Put New England On Renewable Energy Path
Global leaders in Paris over the weekend approved a historic international agreement to slow the warming of the planet. Here at home, the Rhode Island…
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First Certified Disaster-Resistant Home Built In New England Nearly Complete
A new house in Matunuck will sustain winds of more than 130 miles per hour. It’s the first home under construction in New England built to disaster…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. We’re headed toward the pre-holiday slowdown, although the political hot stove league continues to simmer….
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse On Trump, Terrorism, Climate Talks & More
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse said Friday that President Barack Obama was “too slow” to recognize that Americans need to know more about what is…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Elorza, Firefighters To Chill
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s first year in office has been dominated by a caustic dispute with the city’s unionized firefighters. RIPR political…
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Laurie and Oskar Eustis, Liz Chace Win Pell Arts Awards
Trinity Repertory Company will honor Oskar Eustis and Laurie Eustis with the Claiborne Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. Elizabeth Chace,…
