Almost one year after a state-federal raid that sparked the sudden end of his political career, former House Speaker Gordon Fox is facing a three-year…
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Providence Council to Appoint PawSox Commission; Mike Solomon Likely Member
The Providence City Council is putting together an advisory commission to study the impact of moving the Pawtucket Red Sox from McCoy Stadium in…
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Snow Parking Bans On Streets In Providence, Newport
In what has become an all too familiar winter announcement this year, the cities of Providence and Newport have ordered street parking bans. Mayor Jorge…
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The Bottom Line: Pawtucket Mayor On PawSox Plan To Move To Providence
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week…
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Initial Details Of New Providence International Arts Festival Revealed
New details are emerging about a major arts festival scheduled in Providence this summer. The event is part of Mayor Jorge Elorza’s plan to develop the…
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Achievement First To Open Second Elementary School In Providence
The second Providence elementary school operated by charter school network Achievement First will share a building with its first elementary school,…
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Big Question: Is a Baseball Stadium the Best Use of 195 Land?
So is Rhode Island approaching a boon or a boondoggle? Don’t get in line just yet for your luxury box seats at the new Providence ballpark that the new…
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Pawsox Sold To Group That Plans To Move The Team To Providence
The Pawtucket Red Sox have been sold to a group of familiar Rhode Island business leaders and Boston Red Sox executives who are intent on moving the…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly read. Lots going on, so we’ll get right to it. As always, feel free to drop me a line at idonnis (at) ripr (dot…
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Pryor Unveils New Leadership Team at Commerce RI
Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor announced Thursday the installation of a new leadership team at the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, the quasi-public…