New graduates receive diplomas this weekend at the University of Rhode Island. Like grads across the state, they enter a job market showing signs of…
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Three Healthy, Adult Beluga Whales Still Swimming In Narragansett Bay
Three beluga whales spotted in Narragansett Bay are healthy adult males, likely from the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada. (Video courtesy of Matt Jarbeau…
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Holy Cross Sports Economist Says Triple A Ballpark Subsidies Not Justified by Benefits
College of the Holy Cross professor Victor Matheson, a sports economist, says the economic benefits of the PawSox’ proposed Providence ballpark do not…
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Sports World Has Lost Its Mind Again
Sports World has lost its mind. Again. Why would the NFL suspend Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for the first four games of the 2015 season because an…
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R.I.P. John Rollins
John Rollins, a former Providence city council member, civil rights activist and football star at La Salle Academy and the University of Rhode Island,…
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Study Finds RI’s Preschool Is Expensive, But Meets Quality Standards
Rhode Island’s new state-funded preschool program is expensive, but it may be high quality. That’s according to a new study from the National Institute…
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East Providence 7th Grader Representing Rhode Island At National Geographic Bee
Seventh grader Eli Fulton is in Washington, D.C. to represent Rhode Island in the National Geographic Bee. He’ll compete for the 27th national title and…
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Increased Use Of Hospice Care, Driving Up Healthcare Costs
Brown University researchers have found that the increasing use of hospice care at the end of life has increased health care spending. That’s contrary…
