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In Case You Missed It: RI’s Most and Least Popular Politicians

GoLocal News Team

"In Case You Missed It," GoLocal's Saturday feature, puts the week's top stories in one easy place for you to review and read....

Blackstone Valley Prep Teacher Honored With National Award

GoLocalProv News Team

A Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy Middle School teacher, Marielle Emit, was honored by the Milken Foundation with the 2013-2014 Milken Educator Award on Friday.

INTERACTIVE: Spheres of Influence - Rhode Island Non-Profits

GoLocalProv News Team

The total revenue of the Top 25 non-profits in Rhode Island total more than $7 billion a number that: (a) Nearly doubles Hasbro which reported $4.29 billion in...

Top 25 RI Non-Profits Total Billions - Spheres of Influence

What is the financial impact of non-profits on Rhode Island? See what leaders in the state have to say.

Kate Nagle, GoLocal Contributor

In 2011, Rhode Island Hospital reported over $1 billion in revenue, and Brown University was close behind with over $920 million -- and for the year, the top 25...

LISTEN: Top 25 RI Non-Profits Total Billions- Spheres of Influence

GoLocalProv News Team

In 2011, Rhode Island Hospital reported over $1 billion in revenue, and Brown University was close behind with over $920 million -- and for the year, the top 25...

NEW: ProvPlan Among Highest-Rated Applications For Federal Funding

GoLocalProv News Team

Today, the U.S. Department of Education today named The Providence Plan among the highest-rated applications for investing in innovation. The results were announced for...

The 15 Most Expensive Government Programs in RI

Stephen Beale, GoLocalProv News Contributor

Rhode Island state and local governments spend more money on elementary and second education, public welfare, pensions, unemployment insurance, workers compensation, and disability insurance than...

slides: See How Much RI Spends - Top 15 Most Expensive Programs

GoLocalProv News Team

Take a look at the Top 15 most expensive government programs in Rhode Island.

NEW: Brown Students Conduct Sit-In At President’s Office

(Photo: Pia Ward, courtesy of @FossilFreeRI's Twitter Account and Brown Divest Coal.)

GoLocalProv News Team

On Thursday, Brown University students held a sit-in outside Brown University President Christina Paxson's office in response to the Corporation of Brown University's...

Rhode Island’s Most and Least Popular Politicians

How much do elected officials consider public approval ratings? See what the experts have to say.

Kate Nagle, GoLocal Contributor

According the most recent Brown Unversity Taubman Center Public Opinion Survey , approval ratings — the percentage of poll respondents rating an official’s performance...

New Business Insider Rankings: Top New England Colleges

GoLocal News Team

Business Insider, the news and technology news source, released this week its fifth annual list of the Best Colleges in America.

NEW: Brown President Addresses Kelly Lecture Incident

GoLocalProv News Team

Brown President Christina H. Paxson issued a letter today to the Brown Community, addressing last week's interrupted lecture by New York City Police Commissioner...

Julia Steiny: Teach Real Algebra Instead of Wasting Time with Apps

Teach real algebra, because most of the apps and programs that currently promise to teach kids algebra are fun, but a total waste of time.

Julia Steiny, GoLocalProv MINDSETTER™

Emmanuel Schanzer majored in Computer-Science at Cornell University. With such a high-value degree, he knew he could sail into a lucrative, snazzy job. But he...

PODCAST: Rhode Island’s Most and Least Popular Politicians

GoLocalProv News Team

According the most recent Brown University Taubman Center Public Opinion Survey, approval ratings - the percentage of poll respondents rating an official's performance as...

Stop & Shop to Deliver 1,000 Turkeys to the RI Food Bank

GoLocalProv News Team

As part of Stop & Shop’s efforts to distribute over 21,000 turkeys to those in need this holiday season, the Northeast Turkey Express will...

Rhode Island’s Most Unemployed Cities and Towns

New unemployment numbers for September and October will be made available later in the month -- how will RI fare?

Kate Nagle, GoLocal Contributor

The latest statewide unemployment figure reported for the State of Rhode Island was 9.1% this past August, which was the third highest rate in the country....

NEW: Lorne Adrain Files for Providence Mayoral Run

GoLocalProv News Team

Lorne Adrain has filed a "notice of organization" with the Board of Elections to run for Mayor of Providence as a Democrat in 2014. 

PODCAST: Rhode Island’s Most Unemployed Cities and Towns

GoLocalProv News Team

The latest statewide unemployment figure reported for the State of Rhode Island was 9.1% this past August, which was the third highest rate in the country....

The Arthritis Foundation of NE To Honor Keith Hovan

GoLocalProv News Team

The Arthritis Foundation of New England has bestowed Keith Hovan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southcoast Health System, Inc. and Southcoast Hospitals Group, Inc....

Don’t Miss: NE Tech To Host Tech Night on November 5

GoLocalProv News Team

This Tuesday, The New England Institute of Technology will be hosting its Tech Nite Open House. The event, which runs from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM, allows...

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