Michelle Kwan, the most celebrated figure skater in U.S. history and spouse of unsuccessful R.I. gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell, has been chosen to…
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Former House Speaker, Gordon Fox, Disbarred
The State Supreme Court has disbarred former house Speaker Gordon Fox. Fox recently pleaded guilty to several counts of public corruption. Fox…
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R.I. House to give PC Hockey team NCAA sendoff
The Providence College Hockey Friars haven’t been to the Frozen Four in 30 years. Now the team is headed to Boston next week as one of the nation’s top…
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Roger Williams University Students Take Up Cause Of Chinese Dissident
A group of undergraduates at Roger Williams University have taken up the cause of an imprisoned Chinese dissident. And in the process they formed a…
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RI Supreme Court To Ride The Circuit To Rhode Island College
The Rhode Island Supreme Court is heading out of the courthouse Thursday, to hear cases at Rhode Island College. Court spokesman Craig Berke said the…
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New Task Force Aims To Stem Campus Sexual Assault In RI
Local leaders have announced the launch of a statewide task force to deal with sexual assaults on college campuses. The issue has been getting increased…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Another hectic Friday, so we’ll keep the preliminaries short while continuing to welcome your attention on…
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The Bottom Line: A New Take On RI Unemployment
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The PawSox Baseball Move to Providence: Good or Bad?
The debate over moving the Pawtucket Red Sox from McCoy Stadium to a new ball park in Providence is raging. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it…
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NCAA Division I Hockey Semifinals Play Out In Providence This Weekend
Friday marks the start of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s hockey tournament. Four tournaments will take place across this country this weekend. Providence…