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Groups Call for RIDE to Reverse Policies on PARCC Scores

News

A dozen organizations have called on the state Department of Education to reverse its policies that allow school districts to use PARCC scores in a punitive manner against students as early as next year. The organization called the reversal “a necessary step to promote a meaningful discussion of alternative graduation…

Ex. Jamestown Resident Indicted for Failing to Pay Over $250K in Child Support

News

Former Jamestown resident Christopher Carroll, 47, has received a two count indictment from a federal grand jury who charge him with allegedly traveling in interstate and outside the country to evade paying over $250,000 in child support payments for his three minor children, ages 9,11, and 14.

Operation Stand Down RI Blasts Homeless Assessment Report

News

Operation Stand Down Rhode Island is blasting the 2015 Annual Homeless Assessment Report that was recently released to Congress, that was based on a “Point-in-Time Count” which identified 107 veterans as homeless in Rhode Island.

Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not - Nov. 20

Politics

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 [email protected] and follow him on Twitter…

5 Live Music Musts - November 20, 2015

Lifestyle

Great shows around RI dominate “5 Live” this week, with our focus on the trendy little town bordering Providence affectionately known as “the Bucket.” All these shows come highly recommended, with our certified stamp of approval. So go forth, and go local, to Pawtucket.

GoLocalTV: Syrian Refugee Debate Comes to RI State House

News

The Syrian Refugee debate made it's way inside the statehouse on Thursday afternoon when the two sides took the opportunity to express their opinions in two seperate rallies. GoLocalTV was there to cover it all.

10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - Nov. 20

Lifestyle

What a weekend this is shaping up to be in Rhode Island. Mews Tavern is hosting their 16th Annual 6.9K, Providence and Brown basketball square off at the Dunkin' Donuts Center and The Book of Mormon is at PPAC.

Friday Financial Five – November 20th, 2015

Business

Morningstar conducted their annual ranking of the states’ different 529 college savings options. The criteria include five P’s – Performance, Price, Parent, Process, and People. Two plans received a negative rating – Arizona’s Ivy Funds plan and the South Dakota plan. Rhode Island’s CollegeBoundfund, one of the largest 529 plans…

Finneran: You’ve Been Promoted

Politics

Congratulations. You’ve been promoted. For the foreseeable future, you will be in the West Wing. And you will be in charge of policy development for the President. Good luck.

Guest MINDSETTER ™ Bob Sweeney: The Need to be Informed

News

The recent tragic loss of over 45 young lives at the “Colectiv” nightclub fire in Bucharest, Romania brings to mind similar devastating incidents caused by the disregard of accepted life safety regulations. In the deadly “Kiss” nightclub fire in Santa Marie.

10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend - Nov. 20

Lifestyle

Lots of things to do in Newport, yet another busy weekend. There is a FREE Johnny Cash Tribute Show at Newport Grand, A Christmas Newport Mansions Tour and a Rum Tasting.

NEW: RIPTA Fare Hikes Opposed at State House Rally

News

The RIPTA Riders Alliance held a rally on Thursday outside the State House to protest drastic fare hikes.

RI Unemployment Rate Dropped to 5.3 % in October

Business

The RI Department of Labor and Training announced that the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October dropped to 5.3 percent, down one -tenth of a percentage point from September 2015's rate of 5.4 percent. This is the lowest unemployment rate since August of 2007.

Breaking: Buddy Cianci Collapses After Portrait Ceremony

News

At approximately 6:05 PM, after the unveiling of former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci's portrait, the former Mayor collapsed and emergency response personnel from Providence Fire Department were called.

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RI’s Flawed PARCC Test Cost Millions

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The state of Rhode Island spent nearly $2 million to administer the PARCC test, which appears to have at least one reporting error that could impact the overall results. The cost to administer the tests was $24.97 per student, according to the Rhode Island Department of Education, for a total…

RI Retired Teachers Hire Forbes’ Siedle

News

The Rhode Island Retired Teachers Association has hired Forbes columnist and Rhode Island pension critic Edward Siedle to serve as a liaison with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

“You’re Going to be So Proud of Me” - The Best Quotes from Trump in Worcester

Politics

Donald Trump delivered plenty of one-liners during his speech at Worcester’s DCU Center on Wednesday that left his supporters cheering his name. Trump spoke for nearly an hour, touching on everything from foreign policy to immigration and from the economy to his opponents in the race for the Republican nomination.

Isis Pursuing Chemical Weapon Development

News

U.S. intelligence officials said the Islamic State is aggressively pursuing the development of chemical weapons.

Trump in Worcester

Politics

Thousands turned out to Worcester’s DCU Center on Wednesday to welcome Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Supporters who braved the long lines and low temperatures were decked out in support of their favorite candidate.

EDITORIAL: Rhode Island Needs to Deploy the National Guard

News

Make no mistake about it, Rhode Island has a disaster on its hands and hopefully Governor Gina Raimondo will use her executive powers and deploy the National Guard or some other emergency personnel to combat the massive education failure.

5 Takeaways From PC’s 60-59 Win Over Illinois

Sports

The Providence College Friars (2-0) defeated the (1-2) Illinois Fighting Illini 60-59 on Wednesday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The game was part of the first annual Gavitt Tip-Off challenge between the Big East and Big 10.

National Council of Churches Calls for U.S. Government to Allow Syrian Refugees

News

The Rhode Island Council of Churches is supporting a call from the National Council of Churches to allow 100,000 Syrian refugees into the United States.