Life is full of contradictions and inconsistencies, especially in those moments when we yearn for clarity. As the author Scott Turow noted about our…
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Education Commissioner Nominee Wagner Visits Students At Central Falls Middle School
Dr. Ken Wagner, Governor Gina Raimondo’s pick for state Education Commissioner, spent Thursday morning at Calcutt Middle School in Central Falls. It was…
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RI Public Defender Mary McElroy Nominated for Federal Judgeship
Rhode Island’s two U.S. Senators, Democrats Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, have nominated Rhode Island’s top public defender, Mary McElroy, to the U…
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Raimondo Announces Dr. Ken Wagner Of New York As RI Education Commissioner Nominee
Ken Wagner is Governor Gina Raimondo’s nomination for education commissioner. The post has been open since former commissioner Deborah Gist left for a…
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Raimondo Announces Plans To Improve State Criminal Justice System
Governor Gina Raimondo has signed an executive order aimed at improving the state’s criminal justice system. The governor has created a panel to review…
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New Law Encourages Music Performance In RI Public Schools
Rhode Island lawmakers passed legislation requiring more music performance opportunities in public schools. The bill mandates that all public secondary…
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Planned Stop In Jamestown For Democratic Presidential Hopeful Martin O’Malley
Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley visits the Ocean State Tuesday for a fundraiser in Jamestown. The democrat will attend an event billed as a…
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Get Your Summer Read On
Summer in Rhode Island means time to grab a book and sink your toes into the sand, or head out to the nearest lawn chair. For a few summer reading tips,…
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Rhode Island In The Midst Of Dangerous Tick Season
Rhode Island is in the midst of the most dangerous tick-season of the year. University of Rhode Island researchers say there are more of the insects…
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RI’s Newest Charter School Set To Open In Woonsocket
The newest mayoral charter school set to open in Rhode Island has picked a location in downtown Woonsocket. RISE Prep will start with a kindergarten…
