Once again, a Providence mayor is ensnarled in a bitter battle with a city employee union, in this case, the firefighters. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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Two DCYF Officials Placed On Leave, Investigation Ongoing
Two officials from the state’s child welfare agency have been placed on paid administrative leave. They include head of the Rhode Island Training School…
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DEM Scientists Look Into Dying Schools Of Fish
Scientists from the Department of Environmental Management are investigating fish die-offs in the Seekonk River and Pawtuxet Cove.
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Brown Football Opens Against Bryant; Harvard Visits URI
College football returns to Rhode Island in a big way Saturday. Brown launches its 138th season at home against Bryant. Rhode Island plays its home…
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Opposition To HPV Vaccine Stirs Passion, Bewilderment
When Rhode Island health officials rolled out a new immunization requirement for seventh graders this fall, they weren’t expecting controversy. The…
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Mattiello Will Oppose Reversing HPV Vaccine Requirement
An advocacy group opposing the new HPV vaccine requirement for seventh graders is raising money to bring the fight to the state capital. Their efforts…
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RISD, Brown Solar House: A Finalist In National Design Competiton
A year after a solar decathlon competition in France, the one-of-a-kind solar house designed and built by students at Brown University, Rhode Island…
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Ex-RI Senate Majority Hawkins Dies At 80
John Hawkins, the former RI Senate majority leader, father of the R.I. Lottery and a political power in Rhode Island for generations, died early Monday…
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TGIF: 16 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s a somber Friday as we pause to remember 9/11 and the lives lost 14 years ago. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, your tips…
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Feds Approve Teacher Equity Plan
The Federal Department of Education has given the go ahead to Rhode Island’s plan to address inequities in the distribution of highly-qualified teachers…