MGM announced Thursday it plans to open its Springfield, Massachusetts, casino slightly ahead of schedule, on August 24. The news comes amid speculation…
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Jeb Bush Speaks At Brown University, A Week After His Mother’s Passing
Jeb Bush, the former Governor of Florida and presidential hopeful was in the Ocean State Wednesday.
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Sting, Styler To Be Honored at Brown’s 250th Commencement
Brown University will confer honorary doctorate degrees on musician Sting and his spouse, the actress Trudie Styler, at the university’s 250 th…
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Gun Control Critics And Supporters Gather At Statehouse For Testimony
Lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday on 18 gun-control measures. Critics and gun control advocates thronged the Statehouse in the hours before the House…
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Elorza Upbeat On Election-Year Budget, Yet Pension Remains A Big Challenge
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza unveiled a $745 million budget proposal Tuesday that avoids tax increases, maintains level-funding for city schools, and…
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Avedisian To Leave As Warwick Mayor, Take Over RIPTA
Warwick Republican Mayor Scott Avedisian, the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history, will leave his post to become director of the Rhode Island…
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Chippendale Apologizes For Remark About Parkland Survivor
Rhode Island state Representative Michael Chippendale (R-Foster) has apologized for calling a survivor of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting a …
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Census Testing Continues In RI, As Staff Get Ready To Knock On Doors
Next month, the U.S. Census Bureau will dispatch field staff to households in Providence County looking for residents who haven’t filled out the March…
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Gil Santos, 1938-2018
Another beloved member of the New England sports media has left us. Gil Santos, whose short, stocky stature belied his standing as a giant among the…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Only about two months remain until the filing deadline to run for public office in Rhode Island this year, so a more active phase of campaign season is…