A group of Newport business owners and residents has filed class-action lawsuits against National Grid and energy company Enbridge.
John Bender
Reporter
John Bender was the general assignment reporter for The Public's Radio for several years. He is now a fill-in host when our regular hosts are out.
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After A Week Without Heat, Newport’s Restaurant Scene Gets Back To Work
As of Monday, almost every single customer in Newport had gas restored. Some 7,000 lost heat and hot water.
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Rhode Island, National Grid Offer Help to Businesses Affected By Gas Shut Off
After days without heat on Aquidneck Island, local businesses are getting back on their feet.
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Rhode Island Launches Investigation Into Newport Gas Shut-Offs
The state has launched an investigation into the low-pressure issue that left thousands in Newport without heat. As of Thursday, National Grid staff said it could be another six days before heat is restored to all affected residents. The state Division of Public Utilities and Carriers is now reviewing the problem. DPUC staff are already […]
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Fall River Pot Shop Draws Rhode Island Customers
Legal, recreational marijuana is on sale now in Fall River. And it may be a far cry from what you’d expect.
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Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin in Fall River
Legal, recreational marijuana crept closer to Rhode Island, with the weekend opening of Northeast Alternatives to the general public. The medical marijuana dispensary began selling product to anyone 21 and older on Sunday. The store is less than a minute from the Rhode Island border, where recreational marijuana is not legal. The sign for Tiverton […]
Posted inArticle, Education
Education Looms Large In Proposed State Budget
Out of the $9.9 billion proposal, education spending makes up more than a quarter. Coming in at $2.77 billion, the plan includes tens of millions in new spending for K-12, preschool and higher education. The new spending plan comes after newly released standardized test scores painted a grim picture of student achievement in the state, and […]
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State Launching Investigation Into Death Of Adopted Child
State officials are investigating the death of a 9-year-old girl who was living in Warwick with seven other adopted and foster children.
Posted inArticle, Politics
RI Officials Cheer Court Order To Remove Citizenship Question From 2020 Census
A federal judge has rejected a proposed citizenship question for the 2020 Census. John Bender reports, Rhode Island communities were among the plaintiffs in the suit.
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Lawsuit Filed To Halt Providence Skyscraper Project
The Providence City Council, and a New York-based real estate developer are the subject of a lawsuit aimed at blocking a 46-story skyscraper proposal in the City. The Providence real estate group Peter Scotti and Associates and the nonprofit group Building Bridges Providence filed the suit in Superior Court Friday. Building Bridges is led by […]
