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Chafee’s Long-Shot Presidential Quest
Lincoln Chafee’s announcement that he is seriously considering a campaign for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination brings to mind sports…
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Redevelopment Of Providence Waterfront Land Up For City Hearing
City Councilors meeting in Providence Tuesday evening will consider a plan to redevelop the Providence waterfront. They could vote to move forward with…
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Patriot Wilfork is N.E. Tech Graduation Speaker
New England Tech has landed a big speaker for the school’s 75th commencement – former New England Patriot and fan favorite Vince Wilfork, one of the…
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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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Settlement Presented In Pension Case; May 18 Deadline For Implementation
A Superior Court judge has set a timeline to move forward with a settlement in the court case over the state pension overhaul. The agreement still needs…
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Court Halts Effort To Void Licenses For Bar Implicated In Corruption Scandal
A legal maneuver has blocked, at least temporarily, the City of Providence’s attempt to wipe out business permits for the Shark Bar and Grille. The city…
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Taveras lands at Boston office of large international law firm
Former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has landed at the international law firm of Greenberg Trauig, LLC, where he works out of the Boston office….
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Another hectic Friday, so we’ll keep the preliminaries short while continuing to welcome your attention on…
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Elorza Administration has not Updated City Economic Development Web Site
Mayor Jorge Elorza has been in office at Providence City Hall for nearly three months now, but if you look at the city’s official economic development…