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Often overlooked in the Northeast, spring sports like Brown softball are having their moment—clinching Ivy League titles, breaking records, and proving champions bloom even before the flowers do
The Seaview Avenue residents have been fighting for years to get water from the town after their wells turned dry and brackish
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Butler says it spent more than $3.2 million on temp workers to keep the hospital running during the open-ended strike
Watch Hill Fire District challenges public right-of-way to Napatree Point; town council president faces backlash as shoreline advocates fear loss of public access
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The indefatigable animal advocate launches Season 4 of “Animal Talk” on Rhode Island PBS
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Citing economic gains and ongoing investment projects, McKee defends staying the course on taxes and touts Rhode Island’s preparedness for a potential national recession
Senate panel hears how data breach inspired state to reconsider its reliance on tech contractors with a plan that ‘pays for itself’
Facing a looming deficit, lawmakers reject McKee’s $82K raise proposal for 11 department heads, leaving final decision to Senate ahead of May 18 deadline
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The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration for requiring states to cooperate with the enforcement of federal immigration law in order to receive funding for public safety and infrastructure projects
New bill would prohibit all internet-connected devices in public schools starting in August, with exceptions for medical and educational needs—though the measure still faces hurdles in the House