Classical High School, Providence’s by examination secondary school, is holding a 175 th birthday party on March 20 th . Classical is a college prep…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Governor Campaign Off To Woeful Start
The Rhode Island governors’ race is getting underway. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says the campaign’s negative start doesn’t bode well for…
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Common Cause: Raimondo-Providence Democrat Agreement Doesn’t Appear To Violate Ethics Rules
Common Cause of Rhode Island executive director John Marion said a fundraising agreement between Governor Gina Raimondo and the Providence Democratic…
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One Square Mile: Touring New Bedford With Mayor Jon Mitchell
New Bedford’s mayor is a former federal prosecutor whose grandfather was a fisherman. As part of our series One Square Mile: New Bedford, Rhode Island…
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Racist Flyers Target RI NAACP Head
The head of the Providence NAACP said he’s saddened and disgusted by the distribution of racist flyers featuring his image. A number of the flyers were…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political heat is rising, slowly but surely, as we move closer to election season. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Political Roundtable: Elorza On The U.S. Immigration Debate & Public Safety In Providence
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable to discuss the ongoing immigration debate and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung’s use of public safety…
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Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Providence Finances, Monetizing Water Supply, Education & More
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Bonus Q&A ahead of his latest State of the City address to talk finances, Providence’s long-term structural…
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Raimondo Maintains Big Fundraising Lead In Q4; Survey Puts Approval At 40 Percent
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo maintained her huge financial advantage over gubernatorial rivals in fourth-quarter fundraising, with a balance of $3…