NEW: Chafee Touts His Plan for Transportation Funding
Governor Lincoln Chafee touted his new plan to fund transportation projects at a press conference Tuesday with DOT
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Fox’s Rival Calls for New Economic Model
Representative Patrick O'Neill unveiled an economic plan for the formation of a Governor's Office of Economic Policy Coordination (GOEPC) -- in marked contrast to the proposal put forth by leadership in the House last month, with whom O'Neill has clashed on numerous issues.
UPDATED: Top Providence School Official Gets Job in Syracuse
Sharon Contreras, the chief academic officer for Providence schools, has been offered the superintendent post in Syracuse,
Read MoreNEW: Esserman Gets National Recognition for Community Policing
Due to his innovative work in the field of community policing, Providence Police Chief Dean Esserman has been selected for
Read MoreNEW: Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Fight Cyberbullying
It’s not just lunch money holdups anymore.
Bullying, like most other things in this world, has found its way onto the
Read MoreNEW: RISC Leaders Receive National Award
Two leaders of the Rhode Island Statewide Coalition have been honored by a national journalists’ association for their
Read MoreSubstitute Teachers Cost Providence $13 Million
The City of Providence could save nearly $9 million next year by cutting the pay and benefits for substitute
Read MorePawtucket Mayor Defends Borrowing Money to Balance Budget
With the state's new budget now on the table, and the City of Pawtucket's budget for the upcoming fiscal year already
Read MoreRhode Island Foundation Awards $300k in Emergency Grants
The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $300,000 in "surprise" year-end emergency grants to a dozen local non-profit
Read MoreUPDATED: Taveras Announces School Closings
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras yesterday announced he is recommending four schools for closure in order to reduce an
Read MoreLabor Board Complaint Against Gist Goes to Hearing
A hearing will be held today over a complaint issued by the Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board against the Rhode
Read MoreUPDATED: State Senator Blasts Gist on Teacher Firings
A state senator is claiming that Education Commissioner Deborah Gist’s statement that the Providence teacher firings were
Read MoreNEW: Is Japan Nuclear Calamity a Radiation Threat in RI?
News travels fast from Japan these days. But does radiation?
NEW: School Closings Announcement Coming Today
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras will announce this afternoon a list of schools recommended for closure.
NEW: Chafee to Meet with Local Businesses in Woonsocket
Governor Lincoln Chafee and Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) Executive Director Keith Stokes will
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