It’s a truism, isn’t it, that every life has its challenges – some big, some small, and the rest in between. Under the best of circumstances, we bump…
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George Graboys: 1932-2017
George Graboys was my hero, not because during his 23 years as chairman, chief executive and president he managed Citizens to the big leagues of Rhode…
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Preservationists At Odds With Brown Over Historic Buildings
Update 12/20: Providence’s City Plan Commission delayed a vote expected Tuesday, setting the next hearing for January 16 . There’s a dispute brewing…
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A Tougher 21st Century Elm Makes A Comeback
There are thousands of Elm Streets in America, but not many surviving elms, for which the streets were named. Starting in the mid-20th century, Dutch…
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RIC Gets Champlin Foundation Grant For Chemistry Facilities
Rhode Island College has been awarded a $455,000 Champlin Foundation grant to renovate the college’s chemistry teaching labs in the John Clarke Science…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Ah, the intra-party fellowship of the holiday season! That’s one of one of our top themes this week, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas At The RI Statehouse
As we near the end of 2017, Rhode Island Public Radio Political Analyst Scott MacKay has been reflecting on the year in politics and the year ahead….
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Five Years After Sandy Hook, An Animal Sanctuary Is One Girl’s Legacy Of Kindness
It’s been five years since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Catherine Violet Hubbard was one of 20 children killed,…
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How To Pay For $500 Million In School Building Repairs
Where does a state find $500 million to fix a long backlog of school building repairs? General obligation bonds, that’s where. At least that’s the…
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Block Island Residents Discuss Impacts Of Offshore Wind Farm On 1-Year Anniversary
The nation’s first offshore wind farm about four miles off the coast of Block Island celebrated its one-year anniversary Tuesday. The wind farm supplies…
