The University of Rhode Island’s Providence campus is hosting a panel on policing Wednesday. The talk will bring local and national experts together to…
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Carbon Tax Bill Withdrawn, But Its Campaign Moves Forward
A new economic study by a forecasting firm has found that putting a tax on carbon pollution would reduce emissions and create jobs in Rhode Island. That…
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Remembering Richard Walton: Time for Red Bandana Nominations
It’s that time of year again: The Red Bandana Committee seeks nominations for the Red Bandana Award, given annually to a Rhode Islander who embodies the…
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Lawmakers To Consider Bill Allowing Terminally Ill Patients To Manage Their Own Deaths
A bill that would enable terminally ill patients to manage their own deaths with medication prescribed by a doctor is slated for a House Health,…
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Nathaniel Philbrick to speak at RWU Commencement
Nathaniel Philbrick, a National Book Award winner and bestselling author, will be the commencement speaker at Roger Williams University for the 2015…
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RISD Reaches Deal With Technicians’ Union
The Rhode Island school of Design in Providence has reached a contract agreement with the Technicians’ Union. The union’s 44 members began a public…
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Supreme Court Takes Up Case Dealing With Government Transparency
The state Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case involving police reports from a party hosted by the son of former governor Lincoln Chafee. The…
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Opening Day For Some, Closing Day For Others
With apologies to the great rock band Chicago, “Does anybody really know what time it is . . . Does anybody really care?” Monday, April 6, was Opening…
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Olympic Skating Star Kwan to give Commencement Address at Salve Regina
Michelle Kwan, the most celebrated figure skater in U.S. history and spouse of unsuccessful R.I. gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell, has been chosen to…
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Patriot Wilfork is N.E. Tech Graduation Speaker
New England Tech has landed a big speaker for the school’s 75th commencement – former New England Patriot and fan favorite Vince Wilfork, one of the…
