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High School Roundup: Highlights from Monday's rain-reduced schedule
Coaches are reminded to send in their results after each game by 10 p.m. by email — pjsports@providencejournal.com — or by calling the Sports desk at (401) 277-7340, on weeknights with the final score and game details. ...
McKee appoints Newport educator to R.I. Ethics Commission
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has a full slate for the first time in more than three years, thanks to the latest appointment made by Gov. Dan McKee on Friday. McKee’s pick of Michael Browner, Jr., principal at Frank E. Thompson Middle School in Newport, fills the empty spot left after chair Marisa Quinn stepped […]
Vote: Academic excellence to community service, these RI high schoolers are setting the bar
Rhode Island's high school students continue to make an impact in and out of the classroom and it's time to recognize their achievements. Below you will find the nominations for The Providence Journal's Student of the Week and you can help to honor their efforts by casting your ballot for the top student. Voting...
Stop using history to shoot down a constitutional convention
The well-funded coalition of labor and civil liberties groups opposing the calling of a Rhode Island constitutional convention is using the history of Rhode Island’s 1986 convention to make its case. In doing so, the Rhode Island Citizens for Responsible Government has committed the fallacies of composition and presentism. The fallacy of composition is to […]
One man's quest to save maritime art
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Growing up a painting of an old ship used to hang over the woodstove in our living room. The gold leaf frame and cursive-style writing gave it an air of importance. As a kid, however, it was seemingly...
Champions Crowned in Newport: Fox 2.0, Interlodge IV, and Wind Whisper Dominate the 2024 ORC World Championship
After six grueling days of inshore and offshore racing, Newport’s New York Yacht Club played host to a thrilling conclusion of the 2024 ORC World Championship. Three teams emerged as world champions, their victory the result of intense preparation and flawless execution. Competing in a field of 43 elite crews from across the globe, these champions left no doubt as to their place at the top of the sport.
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