Newport residents may soon say farewell casino gaming, and to the large red ‘SLOTS’ sign that hangs on the side of Newport Grand. Twin River has…
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Can Providence Restaurant Week Spur Summer Business?
Reservations at local restaurants are filling up for upcoming Restaurant Weeks in Providence. Over 100 restaurants are participating in the two-week…
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TGIT: 22 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to July and a brief respite from politics. Happy Fourth of July to all my readers, and thanks for stopping by. Your tips and thoughts are always…
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Independence Day Celebrations Around Rhode Island
Fireworks and Events (By Date) THURSDAY JULY 2ND North Kingstown: July 2nd Town Beach, Beach St @ 8:45 p.m. Pawtucket: July 2nd McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Avenue @ 9:30 p.m. FRIDAY JULY 3RD Block Island: July 3rd Town Beach, 7 Corn Neck Rd @ 9 p.m. Bristol: July 3rd Independence Park, [1-32] Thames St @ […]
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo, Assembly Must Break Road Repair Logjam
Every Rhode Islander knows our state’s roads and bridges need repairs. Yet lawmakers closed up shop at the General Assembly without taking action on a…
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Pawtucket Opens First Section Of Waterfront Bike Path
Officials cut the ribbon Friday on a brand new section of bike path along the Blackstone River. Rhode Island Public Radio’s Elisabeth Harrison reports…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time To Consolidate R.I.’s Bloated Government Agencies
The high cost of government in Rhode Island is once again in the forefront, as voters in Coventry dissolve the Coventry Fire District. RIPR political…
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In Brisk Three-Hour Session, House Passes $8.7 Billion Budget
The Rhode Island House broke from tradition Tuesday night by unanimously passing a budget for the next fiscal year during a speedy three-hour session….
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New Poll Shows Sanders Gaining On Clinton in N.H.; Chafee a non-factor
Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is gaining traction against front-runner Hillary Clinton in the kickoff presidential primary state of New Hampshire,…
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DEM Workload Grows, Staffing Declines
Over the years, the state has slashed budgets across all government agencies, including the Department of Environmental Management. This agency, tasked…