Henry “Hank” Sharpe, Jr., philanthropist and longtime president of the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company, passed away Friday in Maine at 99 years old, his family said Thursday. Born in Providence in 1923, Sharpe was a graduate of Brown University and a Navy veteran of World War II. He took the helm of the well-known […]
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Abue!
Intergenerational conversations within immigrant families are complicated by differences in language, experience, and the trauma of immigration. Ana sits down with playwright Jenny Sánchez to see how she worked through her own family’s immigration story with her virtual, Spanish-language play, Abue!
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In Westerly, COVID-19 Cases Disrupt Business As Usual
Activity slowed down significantly in Westerly over the weekend, the town where two children tested positive for COVID-19 this past week.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Now that we political junkies have spent a year or so obsessing about the Rhode Island primary, there’s just a bit more than seven weeks until Rhode…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How Will Gender and Trump Play in RI Governor Campaign?
From the Kavanagh hearings in Washington to the Rhode Island governor campaign, gender is proving to be a strong political factor. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay sums up Rhode Island’s first governor debate and looks ahead.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was an eventful week — in Rhode Island and in Washington — so there’s lots of grist for the mill. Thanks for stopping by for my column. As usual,…
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Former State Rep. and Bryant University Administrator Ray Fogarty Dies
Raymond Fogarty, a former Democratic state representative and longtime executive director of Bryant University’s Chafee Center for International…
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Providence Chief Clements, DEM’s Coit Win RIPEC Awards
Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit have been chosen as recipients of the…
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Fung Releases Small Business Plan; Raimondo Vows To Protect Affordable Care Act
Republican gubernational candidate Allan Fung released a small business plan Wednesday that proposes to eliminate the minimum tax for unprofitable…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The calendar flips from summer to fall, and we move ever closer to the November election. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and…