Massachusetts public health officials are looking to Rhode Island for some new ideas to combat drug overdose deaths. They’re interested in a program…
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Supreme Court Takes Up Case Dealing With Government Transparency
The state Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case involving police reports from a party hosted by the son of former governor Lincoln Chafee. The…
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RI Judiciary Edging Closer to an Updated Media Policy
Three years after the Rhode Island Courts began working to update a 31-year-old media policy, the process is continuing. According to court spokesman…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column, recapping another eventful week in Rhode Island. As always, your tips and feedback is welcome, and you can…
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Providence Police Conclude Investigation Into Fatal RIPTA Accident
Providence police have concluded their investigation into a public bus accident that resulted in the death of a nine-year old girl. Investigators do not…
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Lifespan Debuts Single Electronic Health Records System
Rhode Island’s largest health care system, Lifespan, has just thrown the switch on a new electronic medical records system. Now there’s a single record…
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New Program At Rhode Island Hospital Trains Docs To Deal With Addiction Epidemic
Doctors who want more experience treating addiction can apply for a new training program at Rhode Island Hospital. The hospital has just won…
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Police Name Child Killed By RIPTA Bus
Police have identified the nine-year-old girl fatally struck on Thursday by a public bus in Providence. According to police, she was third-grader Ani…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The PawSox Baseball Move to Providence: Good or Bad?
The debate over moving the Pawtucket Red Sox from McCoy Stadium to a new ball park in Providence is raging. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it…