It’s not every week when a big national story has dramatic consequences in Rhode Island, but that’s precisely what happened this time around with the…
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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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Political Roundtable: PawSox Special
We devote this week’s Political Roundtable to the Pawsox issue.
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The fall campaign announcement season is here, bringing us closer to a new year bursting with political storylines. So thanks for stopping by. As usual,…
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A Year At Del Sesto: A Providence Middle School Strives To Reinvent Itself
How do you turn around a struggling middle school? It’s a question teachers, administrators, and city leaders are trying to figure out in the state’s…
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Alleged Leader Of MS-13’s East Coast Program Charged In Boston Federal Court
Authorities on Thursday charged a man from El Salvador who’s lived in Everett for allegedly organizing East Coast activities for a notorious Salvadoran…
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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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Is The National Anthem Really Necessary Before Every Game?
Why does Sports World wrap itself in the American flag? I wondered about that last weekend as President Trump strained his thumbs firing off more than a…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Mid-September is here and with it a burst of General Assembly activity. So thanks for stopping by for the return of my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI, Mass Should Partner On Amazon Plan
Rhode Island has been hit with some disappointing economic news lately. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says things can be turned around by…