It’s that time of year again: income tax filings are due. And candidates for governor are talking about cutting taxes. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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Author David McCullough To Be PC Commencement Speaker
David McCullough, the acclaimed author, historian and teacher, will deliver the commencement address at Providence College’s 100 th commencement…
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Trump Revives Mary McElroy’s Nomination To Be A Federal Judge
Almost three years after Rhode Island’s two U.S. senators announced Mary McEloy’s nomination to be a federal judge, President Trump has revived McElroy…
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Basketball Beat Down In Boston, Up In Kingston
Final Fours are finished, but the basketball beat goes on. In Boston, it’s a downbeat. Point guard Kyrie Irving, one of the NBA’s most dynamic players,…
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Academic Medicine A Big Driver Of RI Economy, Study Shows
A new study by the Association of American Medical Colleges offers fresh evidence that academic medicine is a major driver of Rhode Island’s economy.
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URI Elevates David Cox to Head Men’s Hoop Coach
The new men’s basketball coach at the University of Rhode Island is the school’s top assistant, David Cox, according to university spokeswoman Linda…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Baseball is back, there are rumors of warmer temperatures, and the political beat continues to run hot. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column….
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Tuition To Rise At RI’s Public Colleges
Tuition is set to increase at Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island. The State Council on Post-secondary Education voted on the…
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A Year At DelSesto: Will A Bet On Computerized Learning Pay Off?
DelSesto Middle School in Providence is one of more than a dozen schools across Rhode Island using new computer software in the classroom, designed with…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Connecticut vs. Rhode Island, Less Than Meets the Eye?
Rhode Island and Connecticut are two bordering New England states whose residents have usually gotten along. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…