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NEW: Morales Scores Major Union Endorsement Over Smiley | |
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The Providence Teachers Union announced its endorsement of Rep. David Morales for Mayor of Providence on Monday. Morales… Read More.
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Smithfield’s Antiquated Government – William Hawkins | |
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For far too long, the Town Manager form of government in Smithfield has represented political stagnation disguised as… Read More.
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EDITORIAL: The RI Legislature Is the One Place that Should Not Be Exempt From an Inspector General | |
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Speaker of the House Chris Blazejewski does not seem to know the history of the Rhode Island legislature, or he chooses to… Read More.
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New Speaker Blazejewski Pushes $1 Billion Bigger Budget, More State Employees, and New Taxes | |
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While Rhode Islanders are concerned about affordability, the House Leadership passed a new budget in House Finance on… Read More.
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Rhode Island Lost Jobs, Massachusetts Added a Lot of Jobs | |
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In Massachusetts, the job market is getting stronger. But, in Rhode Island, not so much. Read More.
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Whitcomb: Providence Gets Back Its Schools; Mass. Tax; Bourne Bridge Bathos; Our History With Cuba | |
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Columnist Robert Whitcomb takes a look at everything near and far this week. Read More.
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Waterfront Barrington Home Hits the Market for $1,650,000 | |
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It is waterfront, it is a cool California one-level design, and it is a very secluded setting — oh, did we mention it is… Read More.
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5 Big News Stories Overnight – Sunday, May 31, 2026 | |
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Welcome to Sunday. Read More.
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NEW: NASA Confirms Loud Boom Was Fireball That Sped at Roughly 75,000 MPH and Fragmented | |
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NASA, in a statement to GoLocal, says loud noise was a “Fireball.” Read More.
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NEW: Loud Boom Heard Across Rhode Island, Hundreds Report Houses Shook | |
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A loud explosion sound was reported across parts of Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon. Read More.
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William M. Connell Dies at 47 | |
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William “Bill” M. Connell, Jr., 47, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. He was the devoted father of Ryen and Keira… Read More.
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7 Big News Stories Overnight – Saturday, May 30, 2026 | |
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Welcome to Saturday. It has been a busy overnight. Read More.
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| NEW: Rhode Island and Massachusetts Economies Are Near Polar Opposites in New Ranking | ||
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It is hard to imagine that the two abutting states have such differing economic conditions, but Rhode Island and… Read More.
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