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Brown, RISD named among College Raptor’s annual Best Colleges
PROVIDENCE – A pair of local colleges were ranked among the best higher education institutions in the country, according to College Raptor, a wholly...
RIPEC: Some changes to education aid were positive but ‘reversed progress’...
PROVIDENCE – A new report released Thursday by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council offers mixed views on the state’s changes to education aid...
Jamestown ‘Bayview’ property sells for $5.075M
JAMESTOWN – The 1870-era Gothic Revival home that lives up to its namesake just became the town’s highest home sale this year.
Mott & Chace...
R.I. League of Charter Schools taps Deltito-Sharrott as new director
PROVIDENCE – New leadership is now in place at the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools.
The organization that advocates for the state’s charter schools...
RISE Dispensary workers vote to unionize, join Local 328
WARWICK – Workers at another local cannabis dispensary have agreed to unionize.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 328 announced Tuesday that personal care...
LeBon withdraws from 1st Congressional District race after health scare
PROVIDENCE – A candidate who was hospitalized after a health event before this past weekend has prompted him to withdraw his push to seek...
Providence to begin $1.5M repair project on Fox Point Hurricane Barrier
PROVIDENCE – Some long-awaited repairs to the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier will begin in the next couple of weeks.
Mayor Brett Smiley’s office announced Monday...
URI, NOAA partnering to study how offshore wind impacts marine life
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center have signed a five-year...
Five Questions With: Elizabeth Beisel
Elizabeth Beisel is a two-time Olympic medalist and past captain of the U.S. Olympic swimming team. The Saunderstown native, along with RAW Elements USA...
Bill to provide college credit for apprenticeship becomes law
PROVIDENCE – State colleges are now required to establish ways of awarding academic credit for students who participate in registered apprenticeship programs.
The legislation, signed...
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