Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is renewing a push for tougher penalties that he calls a better deterrent for the harm caused by drunk drivers. …
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Rhode Island's Biggest Stories Of 2015
1. Gordon Fox Goes from State House to Prison Gordon Fox rose from humble roots to hold what is often called the most powerful job in Rhode Island…
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Mattiello On Tolls, Providence, PawSox, 38 Studios & More
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down in his State House office last week to discuss his priorities for 2016 and his year as speaker. House Speaker…
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TGIF: 18 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There’s just one week until Christmas, so I want to wish a very happy holiday season to my readers, and offer my thanks for stopping by in 2015. …
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Environmentalists Hopeful Global Climate Pact Will Put New England On Renewable Energy Path
Global leaders in Paris over the weekend approved a historic international agreement to slow the warming of the planet. Here at home, the Rhode Island…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Elorza, Firefighters To Chill
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s first year in office has been dominated by a caustic dispute with the city’s unionized firefighters. RIPR political…
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New Traffic Patterns Begin Through Downtown Providence
After months of street construction, new traffic patterns have been introduced in downtown Providence. Two major roads that used to be one direction…
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RI Police Step Up Patrols, Looking Out For Impaired Drivers
Police are maintaining extra patrols this weekend in an attempt to reduce cases of impaired driving. Law enforcement calls the Thanksgiving holiday…
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Traveling For Thanksgiving? Enjoy These Stress-Busters
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. T.F. Green Airport officials expect a rush through Sunday. But they’ve planned ahead to…
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Care New England Enters Exclusive Talks With Southcoast Health System
Care New England has entered exclusive talks with Southcoast Health System, a southeastern Massachusetts chain of community hospitals, about a possible…