Rhode Islanders think of themselves as residents of the Ocean State for good reason. We’re surrounded. Maybe not literally surrounded at every border,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Mattiello To Make PawSox Stadium Decision
Baseball is back in New England this week, as both the Boston Red Sox and the Pawtucket Red Sox begin their home seasons. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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RI Considers Bill To Help DACA Recipients
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow DACA recipients to get drivers licenses and work permits, even if their federal status…
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Kennedy’s Profile On The Rise As Democrats Push To Retake The House
ATTLEBORO — Considering his famous last name, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III has kept a relatively low profile.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Connecticut vs. Rhode Island, Less Than Meets the Eye?
Rhode Island and Connecticut are two bordering New England states whose residents have usually gotten along. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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Report: Historic Preservation Generates $1.4 Billion For RI Economy
A report commissioned by Preserve Rhode Island and the Preservation Society of Newport County shows that Rhode Island attracts over 9.8 million …
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New England’s Maple Syrup Producers Feel The Pinch From Canadian Syrup ‘Cartel’
While Vermont is by far the highest producing maple syrup state in the United States, 70 percent of the world’s maple syrup is made in Québec .
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Women Doctors Are Paid Less Than Men – And The Gap Is Widening
More women than men are enrolling in medical school, but women doctors are still paid significantly less than their male colleagues, according to a new…
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Think A Snowstorm Means Time To Curl Up With A Book? Think Again.
On the West Side of Providence, streets were mainly quiet as snow fell and wind howled through the trees. Many businesses shut down, and plenty of…
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First The Storm, Now The Cleanup… Again
The third winter storm this month knocked out power to tens of thousands of residents and businesses, closed schools and state offices, and dropped more…