slides: Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not - May 29, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
Russell J. Moore, GoLocalProv MINDSETTER™
Every Friday, GoLocalProv's Russ Moore breaks down who is rising and who is falling in RI politics, business, and sports. Moore has worked on both sides of the desk in Rhode Island media, both for newspapers and on political campaigns. Send him email at
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Memory of George Patrick Duffy
Duffy, a former Rhode Island Reds Radio Broadcaster was a legendary youth sports coach in his beloved Pawtucket, and had the Slater Park baseball fields named for him years before he died. Duffy, who died last weekend at 94, was a stern, strict coach, but he taught his players that a strong work ethic and good self-discipline are more valuable than raw talent. No one can live forever, but the life lessons Duffy taught his players over his remarkable 7 decades of will coaching live on.
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Gay and Lesbian Friendly Providence
According to Nerdwallet, Providence is the 4th most LGBT friendly city in the United States. That's a good thing for Rhode Island, which was founded on the basis of tolerance and freedom. Let's hope Providence continues it's tradition of not merely tolerance, but embrace of people with alternative lifestyles.
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RI Oral Health Foundation
The Foundation will host it's fourth annual free dental clinic at CCRI's Flanagan Campus in Lincoln on Saturday, May 30 from 6 a.m. until capacity is reached and on Sunday, May 31 from 6 a.m. until capacity is reached. Dental Health is vital, but so many Rhode Islanders are struggling and can't afford a trip to the dentist. Kudos to the Oral Health Foundation for doing a great thing this weeknd!
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Jorge Elorza
The mayor announced this week that he has ressurected the Midnight Basketball Program, a collaboration between the City of Providence and various non-profits thoughout the city. The new mayor clearly realizes that sports are a great way to keep youngsters out of trouble and help them learn life lessons and he deserves credit for reviving the midnight basketball program this summer.
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Barrett Hazeltine
The Brown University Dean will be honored by the The Met School’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship during a brunch on June 14th, and will be inducted into the Rhode Island Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Hazeltine's reputation for inspiring students to become entrepreneurs and his devotion to teaching are what's landed him these honors, GoLocalProv reported yesterday.
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Double Dipping
This isn't about the ignoramus that puts his chip into the dip bowl twice. GoLocalProv's Stephen Beale reports that there are scores of Rhode Island pensioners who are working for state and local governments in Rhode Island. And you thought retirement was for people who were too old to do their jobs.
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Larry Lucchino
The President of the Boston Red Sox and leader of the ownership group that recently purchased the Pawtucket Red Sox told reporters earlier this week that the state of Rhode Island must "be flexible" with the new team in its pursuit to move the team to Providence and have taxpayers subsidize the new stadium. Why does everyone involved in the negotiations, from House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello to Lucchino act like it's the team that has all the leverage here? Will anyone stand up to Lucchino?
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Gina Raimondo
GoLocalProv's Kate Nagle broke the story that the Governor is looking to toll roads in Rhode Island last weekend. Yes, the state of Rhode Island has an infrastructure problem, with more than half of its bridges being deficient. But is the answer really to make us less business friendly by putting tolls on the roads that (initially at least), only trucks will pay? Of course not!
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Times² Academy
A teacher at the Charter School was put on administrative leave for questioning the policies and educational approaches and outcomes at the school. School leaders should understand that open dialogue and asking questions are the very basis of thinking and education. This decision makes the school look like it has something to hide.
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Donald Grebien
The Mayor of Pawtucket is still desperately trying to convince the new owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox to stay in Pawtucket, as he recently sent them a letter that makes overtures to keep the team in Pawtucket. It's time for Grebien to recruit a new team that will provide affordable, convenient family entertainment to become the stadium's new anchor.
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