Rhode Island will get $45,248 in federal funding to help low-income students take Advanced Placement exams. The U.S. Department of Education announced a…
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Water Authority Reports Elevated Levels Of Lead
A new report from Providence Water finds some homes served by the water authority may be exposed to elevated levels of lead. The utility provides water…
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Children In Crisis: With Few Alternatives, More Kids End Up in Group Homes
Rhode Island’s child welfare system is under the microscope. Gov. Gina Raimondo has called for a complete overhaul, saying the Department of Children,…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Strength and Weakness
All of us face personal challenges in our lives, some bigger and more intimidating than others. Some people wear their challenges on their sleeves, and…
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Medical Marijuana Discrimination Case Will Move Forward
A Rhode Island Superior Court judge will allow an employment discrimination case involving medical marijuana to go forward. The case hinges on a…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political pot keeps simmering as the calendar turns to August. Thanks for stopping by. As always, feel free to send me a tip or comment at idonnis …
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The Bottom Line: Business Accelerator Social Enterprise Greenhouse
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week…
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State Department Partners With RISD For Conference On Design And Public Policy
State Department officials are meeting with artists at the Rhode Island School of Design this week for a series of workshops on design and public policy…
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Military’s Tallest Ship Arrives In Newport
The tallest ship in the U.S. military arrives Friday in Newport. The Coast Guard cutter, “The Eagle,” is 295 feet in length and uses more than 6 miles…
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Can Pharmacies Help Reduce Overdose Deaths?
Can pharmacies play a bigger role to prevent death from drug overdose? That’s the question researchers from Rhode Island and Massachusetts hope to…
