The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island opposes a proposed Providence ordinance, that would limit the number of college students permitted to…
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Ex-RI Senate Majority Hawkins Dies At 80
John Hawkins, the former RI Senate majority leader, father of the R.I. Lottery and a political power in Rhode Island for generations, died early Monday…
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PC Responds To Student Arrest
Providence College said university officials are conducting an internal investigation into what they call an “unfortunate event” early Saturday morning…
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Raptors Take Center Stage In Bristol At Annual Event
In Bristol this weekend, live owls, hawks, and other birds of prey will take center stage at the Audubon Society’s Environmental Education Center. The…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: PawSox Providence Dream Field Becoming Nightmare
The plan for a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox in Providence has hit a roadblock. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses how this field of…
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TGIF: 16 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s a somber Friday as we pause to remember 9/11 and the lives lost 14 years ago. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, your tips…
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Mobile Markets Bring Affordable Produce To Low-Income Neighborhoods
A new initiative of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute at Brown University aims to bring more fresh fruits and vegetables into low income…
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Feds Approve Teacher Equity Plan
The Federal Department of Education has given the go ahead to Rhode Island’s plan to address inequities in the distribution of highly-qualified teachers…
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Author With RI Roots Receives National Humanities Award
Jhumpa Lahiri, the London-born author who grew up in Kingston, Rhode Island has been given the National Humanities Medal. President Barack Obama…
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Bachelor’s Degree And Law School In Just Six Years?
That’s what Johnson & Wales University and Roger Williams Law School have teamed up to offer. The two universities announced a new articulation…
