A group of local science teachers got to see science in action aboard a research cruise this summer. They worked with scientists from the University of…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A summer slowdown of news? Rhode Island’s summer of 2015 will likely be remembered for two important releases of information — the State Police report…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Needs Greater Emphasis on Teaching History in Schools
Students head to classrooms this week in the annual back-to-school ritual. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this should be the year our public…
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Charges Against Local Climate Activists Likely To Be Dropped
Charges will mostly likely be dismissed for two climate activists, who were arrested earlier this month in Burrillville. They chained themselves to the…
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ProJo’s First Female Top Editor, Karen Bordeleau, Leaving
Karen Bordeleau, who rose to become The Providence Journal’s first female executive editor during a 20-year career at the newspaper, is leaving…
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URI To Launch Center For Science Writing
The University of Rhode Island has won $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to launch a graduate center focused on science writing. The program…
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Coventry School Committee Decries HPV Vaccine Requirement
In a unanimous vote, the Coventry School Committee has adopted a resolution calling for the reversal of a new HPV vaccine requirement. The resolution…
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Students Search For Revolutionary Battleground In Middletown
College students from Salve Regina University are searching for the site of a significant battle in the Revolutionary War. The project, which has…
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Artscape: Science Inspires Art To Explore Alzheimer’s
Art and medicine have long been intertwined – from the earliest depictions of human anatomy to modern art therapy. A new art exhibit (“Interstice:…
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PawSox Stadium Vs Superman Building: The Battle Over Public Subsidies
A proposed ballpark for the PawSox in Providence and the vacant so-called Superman Building might seem to have little in common. Yet both raise…
