The gloomy cloud of the 38 Studios debacle still hangs over Rhode Island. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses the latest General Assembly probe…
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2015 Providence Symposium: Olneyville and the Preservation of Neighborhoods
Rhode Island Public Radio’s Chuck Hinman talks with Jay O’Grady, Director of Operations and Asset Management at ONE Neighborhood Builders, about the…
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Brown To Honor Veteran Women’s Soccer Coach Phil Pincince
Brown university will honor one of its greatest coaches Saturday afternoon when it renames its soccer field for the retiring women’s soccer coach Phil…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The leaves are falling, and fight over truck tolls remains hot and heavy. So thanks for stopping by for my weekend roundup. As always, your tips and…
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Recycling Pays Off Across State
Cities and towns across the state will collectively receive half a million dollars from the state’s landfill agency for recycling.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: 38 Studios Documents Cast Another Pall Over RI Government
The 38 Studios lawsuit disclosures have once again cast a cloud over the Rhode Island Statehouse. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders when…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There will be a day when Rhode Island moves beyond 38 Studios, but that day is a long time off. The public release Thursday of tens of thousands of…
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EDC Board Told Legislature Knew About And Vetted 38 Studios
During a closed session on June 9, 2010, the board of Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation received a briefing on what then-Governor Don…
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Local Non-Profit Rolls Out $25 Million Dollar Campaign In RI
Governor Gina Raimondo and the state’s congressional delegation were on hand Monday to announce a $25 million initiative to help low income Rhode…
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RI’s Iran Divestment Law A Bust; No Money Divested Since Measure Became Law In 2013
At a time when a US nuclear agreement with Iran remains the subject of sharp debate, a two-year-old law calling for Rhode Island to divest from…