Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order Tuesday intended to improve the state’s business climate. The order requires closer scrutiny for newly…
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Mattiello Pours Cold Water on Reilly’s Inspector General Bill
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello reacted coolly Monday to a proposal by state Representative Daniel Reilly (R-Portsmouth) that would create an…
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Despite Bitter Cold, Heating Assistance Funds Remain Strong
Despite the recent stream of bitterly cold temperatures, Rhode Island’s Low Income Heating Assistance Program still has plenty of money for the cold…
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FBI Investigating Potential Hate Crime At Islamic School
Officials say the FBI and West Warwick police are investigating a vandalism incident at the Islamic School of Rhode Island as an apparent hate crime….
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Wind Chills Reach Dangerously Low Levels In Rhode Island.
Yet another winter storm has blanketed Rhode Island in snow. This weekend saw more than a foot of the white stuff fall in areas including North…
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60’s Psychedelic Rock Frontman Finds Second Life Teaching The Art Of Instrument Making
Fans of more esoteric pop music, and perhaps of a certain age, may be familiar with the 60’s psychedelic rock band Autosalvage. Former guitarist Rick…
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Station Fire Service Postponed Due To Snow Forecast
The snow forecast for tonight and tomorrow has led to postponement of Sunday’s scheduled Station Fire Foundation Memorial service at West Warwick High…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Cold enough for ya? We thought so. Give it time, and we’ll be complaining about something else. Thanks for stopping by in the interim. As always, feel…
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State Seeks to Delay Pension Court Battle Until Next January
State officials want to delay until next January the legal fight seeking to overturn the 2011 overhaul of the state pension system. In a court filing,…
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Raimondo flip-flops on helping RI municipalities
Oh, the delicious ironies of Rhode Island politics: Gov. Gina Raimondo posed with a flock of mayors and local officials this afternoon to tout her new…