A female lawmaker’s description of sexual harassment by a more powerful colleague has sparked a change: starting in January, Rhode Island lawmakers and…
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Is Wexford’s Innovation Complex Really A Game-Changer For RI’s Economy?
Construction is under way at the Wexford Innovation Complex in the I-195 District in Providence. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo calls the project a…
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Boston Official: People Of Color Most Vulnerable To Effects Of Climate Change
Boston’s Chief Resilience Officer is warning that people of color are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Mid-October is here and we’re zipping through the calendar. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: If You Want To Keep The PawSox In RI, Speak Up Now
The debate over taxpayer subsidies for a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox rages on. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says that for those who…
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As Public Comment Period Ends, Burrillville Prepares To Testify Against Invenergy Power Plant
The Town of Burrillville is preparing to testify at evidentiary hearings later this month against Invenergy, developers of a proposed natural gas power…
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To Keep Native Medicinal Knowledge Alive, Leaders Organize Plant Walks
To prevent their collective cultural knowledge about medicinal plants from disappearing, some Vermont tribal nations are sharing their expertise with…
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Theater Review: A Warhorse Returns To Trinity, In Style
Trinity Rep is opening its season with Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” the powerful drama concerning the downside of the American Dream. Rhode…
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This I Believe New England: Tolerance
September 11, 2001. The intense, dramatic images are seared into our collective memory. Several years later, a proposal to build an Islamic mosque and…
