Many small towns in New England are eager to welcome refugees from the war in Syria, but that doesn’t seem likely under President Donald Trump’s…
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UConn Women's Basketball: New England's Other Dynasty
Now that the Patriots have established without a doubt that they are THE dynasty of the Super Bowl era, let’s pause to cheer another New England dynasty…
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Tom Brady, David Oritz Top Sports Stories Of 2016
Championships eluded New England’s Big Four this year, but the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins still provided us with memorable moments. So did…
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College Football: New Year Should Bring New Coach To Bryant
While coaches Jim Fleming of the University of Rhode Island and Phil Estes of Brown shop for football talent these days, Bryant athletics director Bill…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas At The RI Statehouse
‘Twas the night before Christmas at the Rhode Island Statehouse and not a creature was stirring or clicking a mouse.
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Expectations Shifting For URI, PC Basketball
Expectations are like sand castles at Scarborough Beach. Threatened by waves and tides, here now but probably gone later. And then rebuilt. So it is…
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The Pulse: In Recovery On A Secluded Island Off The Cape Cod Coast
About a dozen miles off the coast of Cape Cod sits a rustic island named Penikese — part of the Elizabeth island chain. A hundred years ago, Penikese…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
October beckons, with playoff baseball, autumnal beauty, and the run-up to the deciding of legislative races. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Lasting Memories From The Rio Olympics
The Rio Olympics are history, its torch extinguished Sunday night amid an explosion of color and sound befitting the conclusion of this quadrennial…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Legacy Of Bill Malinowski, Who Died Too Young
Update: Services for Malinowski: Calling hours 4 to 7 Monday at Watson Funeral Home, East Providence. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church…