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Bristol Lawmaker Wants to Eliminate Bridge Authority
A Bristol lawmaker has submitted legislation to eliminate the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and roll it into the state Department of Transportation. He says the move would save money.
Feb 16, 2012 in In Other Business (2 Comments)
Cup Proponents Envision a Waterfront "Reborn"
Following up on a story we wrote about earlier detailing the escalating costs of the America's Cup to San Francisco, sailing writer Kimball Livingston makes a compelling case for why lawmakers should push ahead with some $163 million in improvements.
Feb 13, 2012 in In Other Business
Rumor Patrol: The Council, School Committee, and the November Elections
While it's admittedly early to start thinking about next fall's municipal elections, a flurry of rumors circulating around town have put Newport's politicos on notice: the horse race is on.
Feb 13, 2012 in In Other Business
State NECAP Scores Released
The state results of the Fall 2011 New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) test, administered to students in grades 3 – 8 and 11, were released by the Rhode Island Department of Education on Feb. 10, and show an overall slight rise in scores.
Feb 13, 2012 in Education Beat
SF America's Cup Cost Estimates Double
Projected costs associated with the 2013 America's Cup in San Francisco have skyrocketed, the most recent estimates provided to San Francisco authorities show. According to a report in the San Francisco Bay Citizen, costs to repair the city's dilapid
Feb 13, 2012 in In Other Business
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