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Criticism Dogs Release Of Statewide Business And Tourism Campaign
Critics jeered the state’s release of a new logo with the slogan Rhode Island: Cooler and Warmer, and a website also unveiled Monday included several…
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Commentary: Just How Did The Raimondo Administration Allow The Botched Tourism Campaign?
Is anyone home at the Statehouse? Did the governor go to Davos after all? Whatever one thinks about the Raimondo Administration’s new cooler-warmer…
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Feds Propose Deep Cuts In Cod Quotas
The new fishing year begins in May and federal regulators are seeking public comments for proposed catch limits for the region’s groundfish industry….
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After Norovirus Outbreak, Wright’s Farm Reopens
The iconic Wright’s Farm in Burrillville is open once again. The restaurant shuttered after a norovirus outbreak. Wright’s Farm, which specializes in…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy March Madness, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time to Test Public School Students On History?
As the presidential candidates trade barbs on television, and parents worry about whether the result is “family-friendly” viewing, RIPR political…
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State Officials To Tour Construction For Block Island Wind Farm
Dozens of ProvPort workers have started to assemble parts for the towers that will make up the Block Island Wind Farm. State officials will tour the…
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Five Facts About Norovirus In Rhode Island
With the recent suspected outbreaks at an elementary school in Coventry and, now, Wright’s Farm restaurant in Burrillville, you might be wondering what…
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Rising Tide: Specialty Coffee Finds Fertile Grounds In Providence
As part of our occasional series, Rising Tide, we’re offering snapshots of Rhode Island’s economy after the Great Recession. The state famous for…