Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo recently announced her reelection campaign with a splashy tv ad. The spot is airing as the governor faces criticism…
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Vermont Yankee Buyer Says Success Here Could Mean Big Business Elsewhere
Why would anyone want to buy a closed nuclear power plant, along with its long legacy of radioactive waste? NorthStar Group Services, the company that…
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As June Begins, MA Steps Closer To Recreational Marijuana
It’s June first, and that’s a key date in Massachusetts’ efforts to set up a legal recreational cannabis industry. It’s the first day the Cannabis…
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How One Unaccompanied Minor Made Her Way To Massachusetts
Recent news reports about the U.S. government losing track of nearly 1,500 immigrant children in its care has prompted outrage and confusion. These are…
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Black Drug Users Grapple With Surging Opioid Overdose Death Rates
A thin man with a touch of gray leans against a wall in Boston’s South End and takes a long drag on his cigarette. He’s pondering a question: Why are…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s Memorial Day weekend, a time to reflect on the sacrifices of others while also looking to summer pleasures. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Recent Human Smuggling Cases Shine Light On Vermont-Canada Border
Over the first weekend in April, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 20 people for entering the country illegally in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York….
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A Month Before Terrorism Plot Trial, Ciccolo To Plead Guilty
An Adams, Massachusetts, man accused of plotting a terrorist attack plans to plead guilty on at least some charges. Alexander Ciccolo’s trial had been…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Avedisian Bids Warwick Farewell After Nearly 20 Years As Mayor
Scott Avedisian is leaving after nearly two decades as Warwick’s mayor. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay caught up with Avedisian last week on his…
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Sandy Hook Families Push To Hold Gun Maker Accountable In Court
The Connecticut Supreme Court is likely to decide this week whether to allow 10 families of victims in the 2012 Newtown school shooting to sue Remington…