It’s almost time for the Kentucky Derby, which means it’s also time for Lincoln Chafee’s marquee annual fundraiser. The ex-farrier governor and his wife, Stephanie, have sent invitations to his annual “Run for the Roses” event, a reception and viewing ... »
I’ve got a lot of subjects bubbling around, but nothing in-depth to bring you, so I decided that I’d do one of these links & commentary bits about the week. Barry Hinckley’s Ad & Fox Interview: Mr. Hinckley, who’s running for U.S. Senate to unseat Sena... »
Getting ready for the weekend . . . – No Rhode Island pol faces a more potent high-risk/high-reward scenario than Providence Mayor Angel Taveras. No one much blames him for the fiscal nightmare he inherited in Providence, and he’s still building a big ... »
The Chafee administration plans to back the elevation on Monday of Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian as the next chairman of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, RIPR has learned. Avedisian would succeed Providence’s director of Planning and Developm... »
Thomas Deller, director of the Providence Department of Planning & Development, has resigned as chairman of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, according to this agenda for RIPTA’s meeting on Monday. Deller couldn’t immediately be reached for co... »
By Bruce Landis Providence Journal / Kathy Borchers Governor Chafee exits a RIDE vehicle having maintenance done. when toured the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority on Friday. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee toured the Rhode Island Public Transi... »
We’re taking a look back at 2011. What Cheering the good and What Jeering the bad. »
The next time you realize you left your checkbook at home seconds after taking a number in line at the state Department of Motor Vehicles, fear not: the DMV is finally accepting credit cards. For years, the only way to pay at the DMV was with cash or w... »
