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'The real deal': Former RI Gov. Edward DiPrete dies on his 91st birthday.
Former Gov. Edward DiPrete died peacefully at his home on the night of July 8 after his 91st birthday celebration with family ...
Another casualty of Trump's spending freeze? The Rhode Island State House Gift Shop.
A grant that paid senior citizens $15-an-hour to man the State House visitor center and gift shop was left in limbo.
RI is already celebrating the nation's 250th birthday. How you can take part
Some exhibits and events are already underway in Providence and Newport to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...
Local leaders mourn loss of former Rhode Island Gov. Ed DiPrete
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Local leaders are mourning the death of former Gov. Edward DiPrete. DiPrete, who was 91 years old, ...
Edward D. DiPrete, former governor of Rhode Island, dies at 91
The state’s 70th governor served from 1985 to 1991, and was sentenced to prison after his third term over corruption charges.
Rhode Island’s assault weapon ban offers a peek into why such laws are difficult to pass
It took 10 years, but Rhode Island politicians finally found a way to ban the sale, manufacturing and distribution of certain ...
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Ken Burns to bring ‘The American Revolution’ documentary to Providence this October
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns will make a stop in Providence on Thursday, October 16, as part of a national tour promoting ...
McKee calls RI state budget 'bad' and won't sign it. But why won't he veto it?
McKee registered his protest against the new budget with reporters, saying he won't sign it, but he won't veto it either.
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Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacture of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as ...