Rhode Island House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan, who placed second to Cranston Mayor Allan Fung in the September GOP primary for governor, has endorsed Republican-turned-independent Joe Trillo for the post. “It is with truly great pleasure and honor that Patricia and I can once again join forces with the one mission of helping Rhode Islanders,” […]
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Whitehouse And Flanders Weigh In On Kavanaugh Confirmation Controversy
The supplemental FBI background report on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be delivered to senators on Capitol Hill Thursday morning. Senators will be reviewing the report in a secure room in the Capitol Complex. Republican Robert Flanders discusses the confirmation controvery over Brett Kavanaugh. Download An initial Senate vote on the noimnation is set […]
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RI DOH Continues To Review Complaint Against Former St. George’s School Psychologist
The Rhode Island Department of Health will continue to review a complaint against a psychologist who worked at St. George’s School in Middletown. Psychologist Peter Kosseff is accused of negligence for failing to report allegations of sexual abuse at the elite boarding school in the late 1970s and ’80s. Kosseff said his patients never reported […]
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Providence Schools To Excuse Special Needs Students’ Absences As Bus Drivers’ Strike Continues
The Providence School Department says it will excuse all absences for students with disabilities or other special needs, as school bus drivers continue their strike. The announcement follows complaints from parents and the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island. They said the schools are legally required to provide transportation for students with special needs. School […]
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As Farm Bill Expires, ‘Inadequate’ Crop Insurance For NE Shellfish Farmers Remains In Place
Shellfish farmers in New England are stuck for now with crop insurance options that some senators call “inadequate.” Congress failed to reauthorize the federal Farm Bill before it expired on Sunday, and the Senate’s version of the bill would have expanded crop protections for shellfish farmers. The idea is that shellfish like oysters and clams […]
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This I Believe New England: A Little Treasure
Llewellyn King traveled the world before settling here, and brims with appreciation.
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Providence Officials Urge For An End In School Bus Strike
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza met with the union representing city bus drivers Tuesday afternoon as they continue their strike for a fourth day. City bus drivers are in contract talks with private bus company First Student. The mayor said he was hoping to address transportation for students with special needs. In the meantime, Providence School […]
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‘Kava Nope’: Boston Protesters Rally Against Kavanaugh Confirmation
Hundreds of protesters turned out at Boston City Hall Plaza Monday to rally against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. The protest was timed to coincide with the appearance of Arizona U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican, in Boston Monday. He spoke at a Forbes event outside City Hall. Flake […]
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Fees from RI’s E-911 Fund Have Been Diverted For Other Uses Since 1997
Fees from Rhode Island’s E-911 program have been diverted for other uses since the fees were introduced in 1997. The E-911 program faces criticism from…