State Rep. Joseph McNamara (D-Warwick), chairman of the state Democratic Party, joins Bonus Q+A to discuss education, former House speaker Gordon Fox,…
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URI Reports Data Security Breach
The University of Rhode Island has urged students to change their passwords after a security breach, involving nearly 3,000 current and former student…
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Low-Income Car Loan Bills Itself As Alternative To “Predatory Lending”
A non-profit financial group has a plan to help more Rhode Islanders buy cars. State leaders say the service fills a much needed gap. Before she got her…
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Mattiello Says PawSox Ballpark Likely to Not Be Discussed Until ’16 Session
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello says lawmakers are unlikely to consider a revised proposal for a Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in Providence until their…
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Providence Public Pools Closed Days Before Season’s End
The city of Providence has closed all of its public pools, just days before they were supposed to shut down for the season. The closures come during a…
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Mayoral Academies CEO To Lead ‘Chiefs For Change’
National education advocacy group Chiefs for Change has a new CEO, and he comes from the Ocean State. The group has tapped Rhode Island Mayoral…
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Brown University Leads Study In Emerging Solar Cell
A research team led by Brown University is studying a promising new type of solar cell to produce electricity. Rhode Island Public Radio’s environmental…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: The Dawn of our Minds
All of us have an overflowing collection of early-life experiences and memories. Some are glorious and some, well, not so much. Whether these memories…
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Children In Crisis: Home Visiting Aims To Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect
For the past week, we’ve been focusing on “Children in Crisis,” our series about Rhode Island’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The agency…
