Few people know that Providence is home to a plaza designed by the architect I.M. Pei, the man behind the famous pyramids outside the Louvre Museum in…
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Hearings Begin In Journalist’s Freedom Of Information Lawsuit Against DEA
A judge in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island began hearings Wednesday in a lawsuit against the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency, spurred by a local…
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SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Sets Sail As RI’s Official Education Vessel
After 8 years and $16 million, the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is welcoming students for the first time this weekend, as Rhode Island’s official sailing…
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Newport’s Candy Store Cup Regatta Kicks Off Friday
12 sailboats, ranging from 70 to 200 feet long—up to four times as large as many of the boats docked in the harbor– are slated to compete. Newport…
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PawSox To Induct First Class To Newly Created Hall Of Fame
Selected for the honor are Jim Rice, Wade Boggs, and Ben Mondor. Pawsox general manager Dan Rea, said Jim Rice and Wade Boggs were among the team’s most…
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Providence Starts Up Midnight Basketball League, Partnering With State Police
Providence brought back its midnight basketball league Thursday evening. More than 50 teams are expected to participate, along with members of the state…
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IYRS Breaks Ground On 20k Square Foot Expansion In Newport
The IYRS School of Technology and Trades breaks ground Friday on a new addition to its Newport campus. The facility will house a composite submarine…
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Rhode Islanders Try To Beat The Heat, As Temps Climb Into The 90s
The mercury has already climbed above 90 degrees in Providence.
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Providence Public Schools Announce Policy For Working With Transgender Students
Starting in September, every public school in Providence will designate teams to meet one-on-one with transgender students and their families….