Only about two months remain until the filing deadline to run for public office in Rhode Island this year, so a more active phase of campaign season is…
Environment
Scott MacKay Commentary: The Raimondo Paradox
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo faces headwinds in her reelection campaign. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses why the governor is so well…
Rosa Parks House Project Will Stay In Providence For Now
The future of the house where Rosa Parks stayed with family after she left the south has been uncertain after Brown University backed out of plans to…
NE Fishery Management Council Divided Over New Plan For ‘Codfather’s’ Fishing Sector
In a divided vote, the New England Fishery Management Council is backing a new operations plan for a sector of New Bedford boats that have been…
New Report: RI Air Quality Is Mixed Bag
Rhode Island’s air quality is slightly improving but still needs work, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
New Research Shows ‘Strong Correlation’ Between Baby Lobster Decline, Possible Food Source
New science is bearing down on a poorly understood part of the North American lobster’s diet. And it turns out that a tiny crustacean’s abundance may…
Reed, Whitehouse To Oppose Pompeo Nomination
Rhode Island’s U.S. Senators, Democrats Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, both said today they will oppose confirmation of CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who…
What You Need To Know About Real ID In RI
Maybe you’ve already heard of something called Real ID. If not, you probably will soon. In the coming years, Real ID will affect how you board airplanes…
Activists Push Red Sox To Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Fenway Park already has its Green Monster, and now environmental activists want the whole ballpark to “go green.”
Activists Push Red Sox To Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Fenway Park already has its Green Monster, and now environmental activists want the whole ballpark to “go green.”

