Since the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, parents and teachers across the country are wondering how to make schools safer. In Rhode Island,…
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Sandy Hook Families Push To Hold Gun Maker Accountable In Court
The Connecticut Supreme Court is likely to decide this week whether to allow 10 families of victims in the 2012 Newtown school shooting to sue Remington…
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Free Speech Or A Threat? Vermont Supreme Court Decision Highlights Continuing Tension
Last week, the court overturned the conviction of a man who put Ku Klux Klan flyers on the Burlington homes of two women of color. The court said the…
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Brown Plans Grassroots Tactics In Primary Challenge To Raimondo
Democrat Matt Brown hopes a rippling circle of support will enable him to defeat Gov. Gina Raimondo in Rhode Island’s Democratic primary. Brown, who has…
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U.S. Supreme Court Approves Expanded Sports Betting; RI Counting On $23.5M
In a decision released Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court has given the okay for states to legalize sports betting — a move that Rhode Island Gov. Gina…
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First Berkshire Museum Art Slated For Auction
Now that the long legal battle is over, the first two pieces of art from the Berkshire Museum’s collection will hit the auction block Monday night.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The May Revenue Estimating Conference is in the books, signaling the beginning of the end of the legislative session, and all the excitement that comes…
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Bienvenido Event Will Welcome Puerto Ricans To Fall River
Six months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, many families are still struggling to find a new place to feel at home. United…
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Zurier Announces Decision Not To Seek Re-Election to Providence City Council
Ward 2 Providence City Councilor Sam Zurier used his weekly note to constituents to announce he won’t be seeking re-election this year. Zurier, who was…
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RI Explores Creating Safe Injection Sites For Opioid Users
At the urging of the Rhode Island Medical Society, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has agreed to explore the creation of safe injection sites in Rhode Island.