The Green Infrastructure Coalition led a tour this week showcasing projects designed to trap runoff, the leading cause of water quality problems in the…
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Brown Med Student Organizes ‘Citizen Physicians’ To Vote
A Brown University medical student wants to register every med student in the country to vote. And the group he founded is gaining momentum.
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Governor Signs Bill Closing ‘St. George’s Loophole’
Governor Gina Raimondo has signed a bill requiring schools to contact child welfare authorities when they suspect sexual abuse of their employees. The…
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Johnson and Wales Goes Cold Turkey
Johnson and Wales celebrated a new tobacco-free policy today over cold turkey sandwiches. The policy makes JWU the first institution of higher learning…
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Providence Public Schools Announce Policy For Working With Transgender Students
Starting in September, every public school in Providence will designate teams to meet one-on-one with transgender students and their families….
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Following Universities Like Bryant, UConn Revokes Honorary Degree For Bill Cosby
UConn student Haddiyyah Ali got an email from a woman whose story floored her. The woman was working at talent agency in 1965, when she says Bill Cosby…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The General Assembly session is over, the budget is signed, yet politics never takes a holiday. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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RISD’s Long-Serving Docent Pearl Nathan, 102, Honored With Cafe
There’s something new at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, opening Wednesday June 22. Visitors to the RISD Museum have been unable to use…
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For RI Students Fluent In A Second Language, Recognition On Their High School Diploma
Central Falls High School has just graduated more than a dozen seniors who are the first in Rhode Island to receive special recognition for speaking…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…