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Mass. Gov delivers state of the state
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Jan 24Gov. Deval Patrick used his annual state of the state address Monday to urge lawmakers to strengthen the state's community colleges, lower health care costs and revise the state's criminal sentencing laws to focus on the most violent offenders. »
RI AG criticizes Mass. over river sewage
Turnto10.com Local News
Jan 21Massachusetts is responding to criticism from Rhode Island over sewage regulations for a wastewater treatment plant that discharges to the Blackstone River. »
Barney Frank laments political attacks
The Boston Globe City/Region News
Jan 04US Rep. Barney Frank, in a forum at the Leventhal Sidman Jewish Community Center, said money, ignorance, and a lazy press have all lead to a loss of honesty in politics. »
Nearly $19M given to R.I. projects
WPRI TV Local News
Dec 25A Warwick philanthropy has given away nearly $19 million to Rhode Island projects, including a grant to study cybersecutiry at the University of Rhode Island. »
Rollover crash injures 1
Turnto10.com Local News
Dec 16Police say a car rolled over in the front yard of a home in Blackstone. »
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‘Save Chocolateville’ Launch Today
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R.I. business groups oppose proposed Chafee tax hikes
Projo Biz Blog
Jan 31By Andy SmithPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Organizations representing the hospitality industry and small business said Tuesday they will urge legislators to reject proposed tax hikes in Governor Chafee's new budget. Dale Venturini, president of the Rhode Island ... »
Business association cites RI's low national ranking
Projo Biz Blog
Jan 25By Business staffThe National Federation of Independent Business said a new report by the non-profit Tax Foundation that ranks Rhode Island fifth worst in the country for its business climate is an embarrassing distinction that Governor Chaffey and law... »
Kilmartin Faults Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management for Blackstone Sewage
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Jan 20Citing damage to Narragansett Bay, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, is asking the Rhode Island congressional delegation to stand firm against a bid by a Massachusetts official to forestall limits on how much nitrogen and phosphorous a wastewater-tr... »
News | NEW Kilmartin Faults Massachusetts DEP for Blackstone Sewage
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Jan 20Citing damage to Narragansett Bay, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, is asking the Rhode Island congressional delegation to stand firm against a bid by a Massachusetts official to forestall limits on how much nitrogen and phosphorous a wastewater-tr... »