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R.I. Senate president’s death marks ‘the end of an era at the State House’
Fellow legislators remember Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, who died Monday morning, as "a champion for working people ...
'End of an era': Tributes pour in after Senate President Ruggerio's death. What they say.
He called Ruggerio's passing the "end of an era at the State House, where Donny was a true giant for well over four decades. On behalf of the House of Representatives, we extend our deepest sympathies ...
What happens next: R.I. senators must choose a new leader. Key bills hinge on their choice.
A simple majority of the now-37-member Senate will vote for a new president when the chamber reconvenes. A special election ...
Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator, dies at 76
Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, has died ...
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Dominick Ruggerio, RI Senate president who served for decades, dies at 76.
Ruggerio served in the General Assembly for nearly 44 years and was reelected to more than 20 consecutive terms.
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Why is Rhode Island known for its carousels? Hint: it's a showpiece
The Crescent Park carousel, originally steam-powered and gas-lit, was Looff's showroom, and it cemented Rhode Island's place in carousel history. Built in 1895, it was intended to be Looff's grandest ...