World renowned composer and performer Philip Glass is in Rhode Island. He performed at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence Wednesday as part of a…
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Raimondo Kicks Off Search For Education Commissioner
Governor Gina Raimondo began a series of what her office is calling “listening sessions” as part of the search for a new state commissioner of…
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Rhode Island Continues To Make Gains In Osprey Population
Bald eagles aren’t the only bird of prey thriving in Rhode Island. Ospreys are also making a comeback. The population of ospreys substantially declined…
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State Department Of Health Director Michael Fine Resigns
State Department of Health chief Doctor Michael Fine is stepping down. Governor Gina Raimondo announced the state’s top public health official’s…
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Initial Details Of New Providence International Arts Festival Revealed
New details are emerging about a major arts festival scheduled in Providence this summer. The event is part of Mayor Jorge Elorza’s plan to develop the…
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Public Health Advocates Call HIV Transmission Bill “Draconian”
Public health advocates are hoping they’ve defeated a House bill that would criminalize the transmission of HIV. The bill, sponsored by Coventry…
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New PawSox Stadium Might Not Be The Boon RI Is Hoping For, Says Economist
An economist who has studied the impact of sports stadiums says Rhode Island should be wary of committing taxpayer dollars to pay for construction on a…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Winter
Here we are, right smack in the heart of another New England winter. For some, this stretch of months with early sunsets is filled with dread — frosty…
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Union Approves Resolutions Against Standardized Testing
On of the state’s two teachers’ unions is calling for parents to get better information about how to opt out of standardized tests. In a resolution,…
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Senate Finance Committee Hears Slate Of Education Bills
A series of education bills on the agenda at the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday range from a tax credit for college graduates to funding for charter…