Health Department Director Doctor Nicole Alexander-Scott has laid out a plan to improve Rhode Islanders’ health over the coming year. She described the…
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The Bottom Line: Volvo Ocean Race To Return To Newport
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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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Nothing like spring weather to usher in November, but that’s going to change, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual your tips…
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Senators Weigh In On Keystone XL Pipeline Decision
Rhode Island Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are applauding President Obama’s decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline proposal. The president…
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One Square Mile Burrillville: Opposition Against Proposed Power Plant Gathers Steam
Burrillville has become the unlikely epicenter for controversy over natural gas. The town is home to a natural gas-fired power plant, two pipelines, and…
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State Geologist Passes Away
Rhode Island’s state geologist and longtime advisor to the Coastal Resources Management Council has passed away. Jon Boothroyd died unexpectedly in his…
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Brown University Breaks Ground On New Engineering Building
Brown University breaks ground Thursday on a new engineering building on their Providence campus. The three-story, 80,000 square foot building will give…
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The Pulse: How Does Hospital Consolidation Help, Or Hurt Patients?
Rhode Island’s two largest health care systems have resumed talks about a possible affiliation. It’s not the first time Lifespan and Care New England…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-October and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome via email, and you can follow me through…
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Consent Agreement Requires RI To Correct Clean Water Act Violations
The state Department of Transportation will be required to immediately take comprehensive steps to correct years of federal Clean Water Act violations…