Elisabeth Harrison
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Boston Medical Center ICU Reaches Capacity Sunday, A First During COVID-19 Crisis
The worrisome milestone comes at a time when state, federal and local officials are warning that the viral outbreak may be entering a surge period in Massachusetts and other states. → Read More
Tennessee Man Who Traveled Through Boston Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Also on Thursday, Biogen announced three out-of-state workers who attended a company meeting in Cambridge tested positive for coronavirus. It was not immediately clear whether the Tennessee and Biogen cases are related. → Read More
Jury Finds Boston Children's Hospital Was Not Negligent In Sending Teen To Psych Ward
Justina Pelletier was a teenager at the time of her treatment. → Read More
Whitehouse And Flanders Weigh In On Kavanaugh Confirmation Controversy
The supplemental FBI background report on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be delivered to senators on Capitol Hill Thursday morning. Senators → Read More
Providence Officials Urge For An End In School Bus Strike
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza met with the union representing city bus drivers Tuesday afternoon as they continue their strike for a fourth day. City bus → Read More
Hurricane Florence Expected To Impact Area Beaches
Rip currents and high surf are expected to hit Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts starting as early as Wednesday night, while Hurricane Florence → Read More
Voters Head To The Polls On Rainy RI Primary Day
In several races, progressive candidates sought to upend establishment-backed Democrats. Rhode Island's 2018 primary was unusual in that it happened on a → Read More
VINCENT MARZULLO - STATE REP/DISTRICT 26
Editor's note: these are the candidate's responses to questions provided by RIPR. The views expressed are the candidate's alone, edited only in cases of → Read More
DANIEL MCKEE - RI LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Editor's note: these are the candidate's responses to questions provided by RIPR. The views expressed are the candidate's alone, edited only in cases of → Read More
On Second Day Of School, Shots Ring Out In Providence, Killing 15-Year-Old Student
Just before the end of the school day Wednesday, the second day of a new school year, police were called to the Providence Career and Technical Academy → Read More
Bonus Q&A: Vincent On Race Relations And Electing Candidates Of Color
Jim Vincent, Providence's NAACP president, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss how Trump's presidency impacts race relations and the outlook for electing more candidates of color. → Read More
Political Roundtable: Vincent On Manafort And Cohen, Catholic Church Scandal, & PawSox Deal
Jim Vincent, NAACP president in Providence, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the conviction of two people close to President Trump, sexual abuse scandals surrounding the Catholic Church, Rhode Island officials addressing the break down of their deal with the PawSox and more. → Read More
RI, Pawtucket Officials Pledge New Beginning After PawSox Departure
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo said Wednesday that Rhode Island will "double down" on Pawtucket and the Blackstone Valley, despite last week's → Read More
Worcester-PawSox Announcement: Watch It Live
The City of Worcester and the PawSox have signed a letter of intent for the team to move from Pawtucket to a new stadium in Worcester. A live webstream of → Read More
Local Papers Among Hundreds Using Editorials To Denounce Trump's Attack On Media
Major papers in Providence, Fall River, and New Bedford are among hundres of outlets publishing Op-Eds this week decrying President Donald Trump's → Read More
Stabbing Victim Worked In Governor's Constituent Services Office
A Providence resident was charged Wednesday with stabbing a member of Governor Gina Raimondo’s administrative staff, Police say. Kenneth Suarez, 18, was → Read More
Nurses Union To Strike At RI Hospital Today
Nurses and other union workers are expected to go on strike Monday at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s hospital. The hospitals’ operator → Read More
Bonus Q&A: Correia On Young Voters, Tuning Into National Politics, & More
Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia joins Bonus Q&A to discuss local voters tuning into national politics and what would convince more young people to turn → Read More
Forum: Art + Environmental Advocacy At Newport Art Museum
What does the future hold for environmental advocacy under the Trump administration? What role can art play in starting conversations about the environment → Read More
Study Shows Adderall May Not Be A Study Aid For Healthy Students
A pilot study, led by researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Brown University, suggests a drug commonly prescribed for Attention Deficit and → Read More