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Narragansett tribe members file suit to unseat longtime leader
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Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas has stayed in power despite an impeachment last month.
Pictures from inside Providence VA hospital show dust, grime and rodent droppings
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The VAMC spokesperson insists pictures do not depict the current state of cleanliness in the facility.
Providence liquor store falls behind on paying taxpayer-funded loan
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The business received a $150,000 loan and is now more than 200 days late on payments.
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Portsmouth school employee resigns after investigation into ‘inappropriate’ emails
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Emails included conversations about partner-swapping. Superintendent says children were never at risk.
Here’s why Speaker Mattiello believes he beat Steve Frias on mail ballots
CAMPAIGN 2016
A guide to how mail ballots work in Rhode Island.
Nearly half a million dollars missing from Richmond housing cooperative
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Hillsdale Trailer Park residents who paid faithfully for decades want to know where the money went.
Common Cause calls foul over obscure Providence election
A leading good government group says Providence should have been more transparent.
Mayor Elorza survives political coup to keep control of donation fund
The mayor’s endorsed slate for the Dexter Donation Fund squeaked by two outside factions to keep hold of the $2.2-million fund.
Alleged toxic condition at Providence VA blamed for health problems
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Bonuses for hospital administrators is the alleged motive to keep the “unsanitary” clinic open.
Researchers tag first male great white in North Atlantic
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While researchers catch and track great whites, the population of its favorite prey is out of control, according to some.
Explosive blasts at URI uncover life-saving clues in super slow motion
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The key component in the shock lab is a camera system that can capture a blast at 2 million frames a second.
Audit: Providence City Council has given $171K in grants since ‘07
The review came after the May arrest of Councilman Kevin Jackson.
Trucking organization plans to ‘impact’ toll supporters’ campaigns
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RITA also calls fast-tracking 6 / 10 connector projects “political.”
Chief Sachem supporters call his impeachment illegal
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Tribe’s Medicine Man says chief’s opponents are a small minority.
Family’s fight for East Side ‘fortune’ inches forward after 40 years
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Probate cases typically take months or maybe years, but settling the Mendes estate has been anything but typical.
6/10 inspection reports reveal close-ups of potentially dangerous dilapidation
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Months between reports and call to fast track $400 million project not a sign of politics, according to the Rhode Island Department of Trans…
New details on legal fees tied to 38 Studios lawsuit
If the latest settlement is approved, the total in legal fees would rise to just under $9.3 million.
Sex offenders call motels home but no one has to tell their unknowing neighbors
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Motel owners are not required by state to tell customers if a sex offender is living in the establishment.
Providence has paid outside lawyers more than $330K in firefighter dispute
The firm will continue to earn $230 per hour while it assists the city in arbitration.
Ethics Commission will investigate complaint against Council President Aponte
The complaint stems from Aponte’s vote to rezone a property owned by his former landlord.
Almost 20 percent of RI’s school buses fail initial inspections
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Fifteen inspections a day catch a variety of school bus issues, from blinkers to brakes.
Pawtucket schools transforming from rundown to renovated with taxpayers help
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A 10 year plan would pump $250 million dollars into one of the state’s oldest system of schools.
RI high school football participation hit 12-year low last season
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Heightened awareness around injuries and the rising popularity of soccer are considered the top reasons.
Here are the 9 communities seeking voter approval for $237M in school construction projects
From brand new schools to minor rehab projects, cities and towns across the state are seeking taxpayer support.
Disabled veteran faces ouster from facility as long wait for help continues
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George Wedge applied for a prosthetic leg and a grant to make his home handicap accessible but is still waiting over a year later.
