Mayor Jorge Elorza has appointed a U.S. Navy veteran as the city’s new director of public works. Elorza announced today that he has tapped Russell P….
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Rhode Island Radio Hall Of Fame To Honor CBS’ Fred Friendly
The Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame has announced this year’s inductees. Legendary CBS journalist Fred Friendly is on the list. Friendly, who passed…
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New Legislation Could Up Cigarette Purchase Age To 21
Lawmakers will consider legislation today that would up the legal age to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products. Rhode Islanders can currently…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Inspiring Determination
Imagine what it must be like to live your life as a world renowned cardiologist, a celebrated medical scholar, and an international spokesperson for…
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Larry Eichler Leaving Elorza Administration
Larry Eichler, who has been the acting executive director of the Providence Talks education program, has left City Hall. Eichler confirmed his…
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Critical Senate Report Calls For Increased Oversight Of State DCYF
A Senate task force has come out with a troubling report on Rhode Island’s Department of Children Youth and Families – the agency that oversees child w…
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Opening Date Set For First Massachusetts Gaming Facility
A slot parlor in Plainville Massachusetts is set to open on June 24th. Ocean state gaming facilities have been bracing for the competition for years….
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Bradley Scores Federal Funding To Train New Docs
A technicality in the law has meant that children’s psychiatric hospitals could not compete for graduate medical education funding from the federal…
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Retirees OK Pension Settlement; Deal’s Fate Still Unresolved
On a roughly 4-to-1 margin, retired state employees on Monday approved a settlement offer to resolve a court fight over the 2011 overhaul of the…
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URI, PC Basketball Seasons Over
It’s all over. University of Rhode Island and Providence College basketball, that is. But don’t shed many tears for the Rams and Friars. They may have…
