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Supporters, Opponents Divided with Providence Ballpark Plan Set For Unveiling
The owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox plan to unveil Wednesday afternoon their proposal for building a new ballpark in Providence. Some observers are…
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PC Hockey Celebration Shadowed By Earlier, Rowdier Gathering
Providence College holds a rally Tuesday celebrating the Friar’s first NCAA men’s hockey championship. The team’s captain and head coach addressed fans…
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Report Finds RI Newborns Exposed To Drugs And Alcohol Nearly Doubled From 2006
The number of babies born with exposure to opioid drugs and alcohol nearly doubled in Rhode Island between 2006 and 2013. That’s one of the more…
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Providence College Triumphs For First NCAA Hockey Championship
Hail to the Providence College hockey Friars, NCAA Division I champions for the first time. PC rallied for a 4-3 victory over Boston University…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Will A Rising Economic Tide Lift All Boats?
Rhode Island’s foundering economic is again the top Statehouse topic. Political analyst Scott MacKay has some thoughts as we at Rhode Island Public…
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PC And BU Will End The Long Hockey Season on Saturday
The beginning of the end of the long college hockey season occurred Thursday when Providence College defeated Nebraska-Omaha, 4-1, and Boston…
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Raising The Profile Of An Undereaten Fish
Fishermen are facing tougher quotas and declining populations for some of the most popular fish species, most notably Cod, a New England favorite. That…
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Remembering Richard Walton: Time for Red Bandana Nominations
It’s that time of year again: The Red Bandana Committee seeks nominations for the Red Bandana Award, given annually to a Rhode Islander who embodies the…
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Opening Day For Some, Closing Day For Others
With apologies to the great rock band Chicago, “Does anybody really know what time it is . . . Does anybody really care?” Monday, April 6, was Opening…