House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello announced Tuesday the selection of Danica Iacoi, general counsel for the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety since…
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Former U.S. Attorney Neronha Announces Campaign For RI Attorney General
Former U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha announced Tuesday his Democrat campaign to become Rhode Island’s next attorney general, vowing to focus in part on…
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Experts Say Last Month’s ‘Bee Attack’ Not Typical Behavior
In September, a Foxborough man mowing his lawn was stung by a swarm of insects he identified as bees, before dying of a subsequent heart attack. But…
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Want To Build An Energy Efficient House? Try Concrete
In the small town of Warren, Vermont a so-called net zero house is being built that will not use any fossil fuel. The house has solar panels on the roof…
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RI Senate Committee Set To Hold Latest PawSox Hearing Tuesday
The Senate Finance Committee will meet at 6 p.m. in Swan Hall auditorium at the University of Rhode Island.
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Proposal To Rename Providence Street From Slave-Trader To African-American Painter
Legislation to rename Magee Street in Providence’s College Hill neighborhood to Bannister Street has been introduced by City Councilman Sam Zurier, a…
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Sen. Josh Miller Wants To Be Democratic National Committeeman
State Sen. Josh Miller, D-Cranston said Sunday he is a candidate for Democratic National Committeeman. Miller’s candidacy would be a challenge to former…
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Fenway Park, October 1, 1967: “Pandemonium On The Field!”
Fifty years ago today, Sunday, Oct. 1, 1967, The Impossible Dream came true. The Boston Red Sox, a 100-1 long shot that April, won the American League…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island inexorably moves toward a fresh campaign season as we leave summer behind. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What Would Have Happened In Vietnam Had Kennedy Lived?
Audiences have been watching Ken Burns’ Vietnam War documentary on PBS. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has been watching too, and this week he…
