Maturation is a wonderful thing – if and when it happens, of course. If we’re really fortunate, throughout our lives we have the wherewithal to learn…
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Providence Health Plan To Cover Transgender Services; City Designates Gender-Neutral Restrooms
Providence city officials say they want to be more inclusive of transgender employees and retirees. That includes extending health insurance coverage…
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Providence School District Appoints Interim Superintendent
Providence has named the head of an education consulting firm to lead its school district, while the school board prepares to launch an official search…
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Nardelli Stepping Down From R.I. Charter School League
Steve Nardelli, executive director of the R.I. League of Charter Schools, is retiring at the end of June. His post will be assumed by Timothy Groves,…
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Big Turnout for `Red Bandana’ Richard Walton Event
The annual Red Bandana awards event, which honors the legacy of social activist and journalist Richard Walton, drew a huge crowd yesterday to Nick-a…
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Roger Williams Offers Bachelor’s Degree For Paramedics
Roger Williams University has launched the state’s first bachelor’s degree program in emergency medical services. The new major aims to prepare students…
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RISD To Confer 669 Degrees Saturday
The Rhode Island School of Design celebrates commencement on Saturday at the convention center. At one point it appeared as though 666 students would…
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The Bottom Line: Increasing Trade With Asia
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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Chafee Set To Announce Presidential Run
Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee plans to make it official next week: he’s running for president. Chafee’s campaign confirmed Friday that he…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The temperature is rising, the General Assembly’s budget vote is drawing closer, and a PawSox deal still hangs in the balance. So thanks for stopping…
