We’re closing in on the start of the baseball season, although you might not know it from the weather. Plus, the political cauldron continues to boil in…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
This week offered further proof that Rhode Island politics is the gift that keeps giving, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo’s Election Challenge
The first public opinion poll of the 2018 Rhode Island campaign for governor shows a near dead heat between Republican Allan Fung and incumbent…
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New Bedford Officials Draft New Business Plan For Fishing Port
In New Bedford, city officials have unveiled a draft plan to expand business opportunities for the city’s lucrative port.
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Former Secretary Of State Matt Brown Unveils Run For RI Governor
Former Rhode Island Secretary of State Matt Brown, who vanished from the local political scene after an ill-fated 2006 run for U.S. Senate, said…
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WPRI Poll Shows Close Race Between Raimondo And Fung
A poll released Monday by WPRI-TV, Channel 12, shows Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo and one of the Republicans seeking to challenge her, Cranston Mayor…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
March is here, along with a new activist movement influencing the gun debate in Rhode Island. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Thousands Without Power, Coastal Damage And Death From Powerful March Storm
A man has died in Newport after being hit by a falling tree during the powerful winter storm that lashed the region Friday. Robert Beaver, 72, was…
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Rivals Criticize Fung For Taking Too Long To Share His Views With Voters
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung is facing criticism from his rivals in the gubernatorial race for taking too long to share his views with voters. Fung…
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Ethics Commission Dismisses RI GOP Chairman’s Complaint Against Raimondo
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted Tuesday to dismiss an ethics complaint filed against Gov. Gina Raimondo by state Republican Chairman Brandon Bell.