Once again the Pawtucket Red Sox are under threat of leaving the state. The team is up for sale, its former owner Ben Mondor died four years ago. His…
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Full Lineup Announced For 2015 Newport Jazz Fest
The full musical lineup is out for the 2015 Jazz Festival. And as Rhode Island Public Radio’s John Bender reports, it’s the festival’s 61st anniversary….
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Inaugural week is almost over, and the hard work of trying to nudge Rhode Island forward begins anew with a fresh slate of politicos. Thanks for…
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Bravo, Boston! Let The Olympic Games Pursuit Begin
The U.S. Olympic Committee has selected Boston as its official bid city for the 2024 Olympics. Good for Boston, I say, and the rest of New England. Los…
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Raimondo pledges to work for better economy as she takes office
Continuing the themes of her gubernatorial campaign, Gov. Gina Raimondo took office as Rhode Island’s first female governor this afternoon with a pledge…
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Elorza pledges `New Providence’ In His Inaugural Address
Mayor Jorge Elorza pledged to build a `New Providence’ amid an improving economy as he delivered his inaugural address this afternoon on the chilly, sun…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy New Year! Is it the dawn of a new era in Rhode Island, or just a fresh path to more of the same? The answers will come in the months and years…