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Former congressman Barney Frank, who represented Massachusetts and the South Coast in Congress for more than three decades, is using his final public moments to deliver an urgent message to Democrats as he enters hospice care
These rare mushrooms are famous for their intense flavor, and their expensive price. But climate change may be driving those prices even higher
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Boston Legacy FC of the National Women’s Soccer League plans to play seven matches at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket
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The grant money will fund 26 medical research projects with grants capped at $25,000
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“Revolution to Reclamation” invites visitors to reconsider the country’s founding from Native perspectives
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The City Council failed to overturn the mayor’s veto of the Providence Rent Stabilization Act, which aimed to cap annual rent increases at 4% in most city apartments
A bold move in the early days of Blazejewski’s speakership
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Federal prosecutors appeal after a federal judge in Rhode Island calls request an “extraordinary invasion” of children’s privacy
Blazejewski cited the Washington Bridge crisis, payroll system failures and tighter federal scrutiny in announcing the plan
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From Porchfest and Gaspee Days to reggae in Pawtucket and classical music in Newport, here are the festivals worth adding to your summer calendar