Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an impromptu update on the status of the Washington Bridge during a news conference called Monday afternoon, …
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By Mike Rego
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1/22/24
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How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only …
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1/22/24
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Ever wonder what the next generation of leaders think about the school bond, voting in their first election, and the future?
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/19/24
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That number came as bad news to some on the school committee, but the district's consultants say this outcome was to be expected, and will simply mean prioritizing a list of projects they will be able to achieve.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/18/24
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After his friend got into an accident that rendered him paralyzed, Kenneth Madsen asked him what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He wanted to sail, and so they did.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/18/24
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I would urge everyone to find other ways to appreciate these wonderful members of our environment than as an opportunity to destroy them.
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1/18/24
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If the legislature would pass a bill as implied in the letter, with a simple classification of EMBs, along with age restrictions and helmet mandates, this would be pro-active.
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1/18/24
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Roger Williams University’s student architects are reviving a once-popular program left dormant during the pandemic, and the Town Beach will be the first recipient of their time and talent.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/17/24
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PORTSMOUTH — After more than three hours of listening to both opponents and supporters of wind energy Tuesday night, the Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a host community agreement …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/17/24
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Mt. Hope High School hit the proverbial jackpot when it hired Kristina Keddie as its athletic department trainer.
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By Manny Correira
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1/16/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Claudin Schneider is a rare breed in American politics: a Republican and former Rhode Island congresswoman who is doing everything in her power to stop Donald Trump from returning …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/16/24
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‘The Trials of Harry S. Truman – The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953’ By Jeffrey Frank
Of all U.S. Presidents, Missourian Harry Truman may have been the …
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By Donna Bruno
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1/16/24
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This is the second feature in a series of cultural meals aimed to highlight history, nutrition and simplicity.
As I reflect on cultural meals that showcase the heart of a poor kitchen, the bean …
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By Patricia Bailey
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1/16/24
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\NOAA Fisheries announced the annual opening of a Seasonal Management Area (SMA) in Cape Cod Bay to protect North Atlantic right whales starting on Jan. 1, 2024, to May 15, 2024. All vessels …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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1/16/24
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Lily DaSilveira scored 17 points and Elsa White and Emily Moran each scored 15 points as Mt. Hope clobbered Cranston East 53-39 in a Division II home game on Thursday night. The win boosts Mt. …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/15/24
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When you put a hundred driven, selfless, passionate women in the same room, good things happen. This was certainly the case earlier this month, when 100 Women Who Care Rhode Island hosted their …
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By Julia Stearly
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1/12/24
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The late Colonel Russell “Rusty” S. Serpa, Bristol's former Police Chief, has been gone for nearly 4 years, but he is anything but forgotten.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/11/24
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Bristol Yacht Club's new perpetual trophy, the Enright Outstanding Achievement in Offshore Sailing Award, was unveiled recently with Charlie’s name engraved as its first recipient.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/11/24
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The rendering of a proposed Stage Shell for the Town Beach shown on the front page of the Jan. 4 edition of The Phoenix is a disappointing example of poor public architecture.
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1/11/24
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What if the East Bay Bike Path had lighting? It would make it useful around the clock.
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1/11/24
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You ask this man how much he loves living in this country and working at Mt. Hope High School, and his eyes light up.
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By Manny Correira
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1/11/24
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The combination of a high volume of rain, snow melt, and high tide resulted in significant flooding that closed off roads on Wednesday morning.
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1/10/24
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Although it didn't come in time for the holidays, Bristolians relished in the first real snowstorm of the season on Sunday.
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1/10/24
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