The Elmwood U.S. Post Office in Providence is being officially named for the late Sister Ann Keefe, a beloved Roman Catholic nun who served for more…
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And The Winning Slogan Is….
Governor Gina Raimondo recently announced the state would launch a new $5 million dollar tourism ad campaign. The ad agency hasn’t been chosen yet…but…
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Quahog Festival Kicks Off In Warren
Clam lovers celebrate a Rhode Island favorite, the quahog, this weekend at the annual quahog festival in Warren. The hard shell clams, which live mud…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: More Wonky Reports About RI Economy
A coalition of researchers from Rhode Island’s colleges and universities have released another round of reports on the state’s economy. RIPR political…
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R.I. Unemployment Rate Inches Down In June
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate inched down to 5.9 percent in June, the lowest level since 2007, the state Department of Labor and Training has…
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RI Unemployment Rate Inches Down In June
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate inched down to 5.9 percent in June, the lowest level since 2007, the state Department of Labor and Training has…
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RI Working Families To Launch Progressive Lobby Group
A new coalition of community and organized labor groups called `Rhode Island Working Families’ is forming in the Ocean State to lobby the General…
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URI Scientists Look For Blast Clues At Salty Brine Beach
State and federal officials are turning to researchers at the University of Rhode Island to help them understand what happened at Salty Brine State…
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Despite Some Issues, Ocean State’s ‘Gypsy’ Is One To See Again
The Ocean State Theatre in Warwick is reviving one of the big musical hits of the 1950s, “Gypsy,” a story about family, show business and the life of…
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Middletown Joins Growing List Of Towns To Ban Smoking On Beaches
Smoking is now banned on Middletown’s town beaches. That makes nine towns and cities – out of 39 – that have passed ordinances to ban smoking on local…