As part of our series One Square Mile: Burrillville, we’re taking you on an insider’s tour of a venerable Burrillville institution, Zambarano Hospital….
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House Commission On College Sexual Assault Holds Testimony Hearing Monday
Two survivors of sexual assault will testify Monday before a statehouse commission aimed at curbing sexual violence on college campuses. Commission…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Burrillville’s Unconventional Industrialist
Today, Rhode Island Public Radio kicks off a week-long series we call `One Square Mile’ where we focus on one of Rhode Island’s communities. This week…
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One Square Mile Burrillville: Holding On To History At The Hockey Rink
Hockey runs deep in Burrillville. The town’s junior hockey league started in the early 1950s making it one of the oldest youth hockey leagues in the…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
How’s that presidential campaign working out for you? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and feedback are welcome via…
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God’s Chosen In College Football? You’ll Be Surprised
Everybody has heard of Notre Dame. You know, South Bend, the Fighting Irish, Knute Rockne, The Four Horsemen, Frank Leahy, Paul Hornung, Ara Parseghian,…
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Chafee Rues Elusive Peace While Announcing Exit From Presidential Race
Former governor Lincoln Chafee announced his departure from the presidential race Friday morning, six months after he launched what proved to be a…
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State Geologist Passes Away
Rhode Island’s state geologist and longtime advisor to the Coastal Resources Management Council has passed away. Jon Boothroyd died unexpectedly in his…
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Raimondo Launches Review Of Public School Funding
Five years after lawmakers approved a formula to determine state aid to school districts, Governor Gina Raimondo is calling for a review of the system….
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Brown University Breaks Ground On New Engineering Building
Brown University breaks ground Thursday on a new engineering building on their Providence campus. The three-story, 80,000 square foot building will give…
