On a split vote, the Providence City Council Monday elected a new president. Luis Aponte says he’ll reach out to the councilors who voted for his…
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Elorza Cites Optimistic Message; Inaugurated as Providence’s 38th Mayor
A new era in Providence politics began with the inauguration of Jorge Elorza Monday as the city’s mayor. Elorza offered a mostly upbeat message before…
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Elorza pledges `New Providence’ In His Inaugural Address
Mayor Jorge Elorza pledged to build a `New Providence’ amid an improving economy as he delivered his inaugural address this afternoon on the chilly, sun…
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Jorge Elorza Becomes Providence’s 38th Mayor
Elorza and a crowd of dignitaries braved the wind and cold to see Jorge Elorza be sworn in as the city’s 38th mayor. Governor-elect Gina Raimondo said…
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The Bottom Line: Warwick Lures $50M Complex + Other Developments
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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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy New Year! Is it the dawn of a new era in Rhode Island, or just a fresh path to more of the same? The answers will come in the months and years…
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The Providence crime myth
Unless you were living in the abandoned East Side tunnel during the Providence mayoral campaign, you listened to round after round of desultory…
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Political Roundtable: Newberry on Raimondo, Elorza, HealthSource RI & More
House Minority Leader Brian Newberry (R-North Smithfield) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss expectations for Governor-elect Gina Raimondo…
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Rhode Island’s 15 Top Unanswered Political Questions for 2015
The New Year is here, so let’s review the top political questions facing Rhode Island in 2015. 1. Can Gina Raimondo deliver? The governor-elect has been…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Elorza’s Inauguration Day Challenges And Opportunities
Jorge Elorza this afternoon will be inaugurated Providence’s mayor. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses the challenges the new mayor faces. After…