A group of third graders in Newport hope to convince lawmakers to name an official state insect. The students at St. Michael’s Country Day School in…
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U.S. House honors late Sister Ann Keefe
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation honoring the late Sister Ann Keefe, a much beloved Roman Catholic nun and social activist on…
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House Judiciary Takes Up Series Of Bills Relating To Marijuana
The House Judiciary Committee is slated to hear Wednesday a series of bills about marijuana. One bill proposes to legalize recreational marijuana for…
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Construction For Offshore Wind Farm Kicks Off In Quonset Point
Welders have started to build parts for a wind energy facility off the coast of Block Island. It’s on track to be the country’s first offshore wind farm…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Lots of pots cooking, so we’ll keep the formalities short. Your tips and comments are always welcome at…
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Governor For A Day Khatima Bulmer Embraces “Girl Power”
An 11-year-old Newport girl, Khatima Bulmer, got VIP access to the corridors of power at the Statehouse as the state’s governor for a day on Wednesday….
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
After two snow-packed months, the apparent settling of the pension conflict, and Lincoln Chafee’s surprising emergence as a possible presidential…
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Rhode Island Ocean Management Plan Gets An Update
The state’s management plan that zones offshore waters for renewable energy projects is getting an update. The first public meeting for stakeholders is…
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NOAA Submits Annual Fisheries Report To Congress
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration submits its annual fisheries report to Congress Wednesday. By law (the Magnuson-Stevens Act), NOAA…
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Debra Messing, John Chan Win Trinity Rep Pell Awards
Debra Messing, the East-Greenwich raised actress known for her role in the “Will and Grace’’ television sitcom and Woonsocket Jazz club owner John Chan…