The American Red Cross has raised the alert on its blood supply to “critical” — the last step before “emergency.” Officials are blaming flu and bad…
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Win For Northern Pass In Mass. Could Signal Shift Away From Smaller Renewables
Massachusetts opted last week for one large power line to cover a big chunk of its energy needs for the next 20-plus years. The Northern Pass proposal…
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Congressional Delegates Critical Of State Of The Union Speech
“The gap between the President’s rhetoric and policies runs wide and deep,” U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a Democrat, said in a statement. Reed was just one…
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New England ‘Dreamer’ To Attend State Of The Union
When President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday, his audience in the House chamber will include a number “Dreamers” who…
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Research Concludes Maine Conservation Technique Helped Drive Lobster Boom
Lobster conservation techniques pioneered by Maine fishermen helped drive a population boom that’s led to record landings this century. That’s the…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Chapel Grille is the place to be, right? The Cranston restaurant has emerged as a hot spot for political parlays, with uncertain fallout moving forward….
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With No Immigration Deal, New England DACA Recipients Still In Limbo
An agreement on the future of so-called Dreamers has been a stumbling block for Congress. As they passed a measure to reopen the federal government this…
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VT Governor Signs Legal Pot Bill
Republican Governor Phil Scott has signed a bill that will make Vermont the first state in the country to legalize marijuana through an act of the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: An Election Year, And A Status Quo Budget From Raimondo
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has delivered her annual state budget proposal to the General Assembly. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says her…
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For Undocumented Workers On Vermont Farms, 2017 Was A Year Filled With Anxiety
An escalation in immigration enforcement over the past year has brought a new level of anxiety for the several thousand migrant farm workers living in…
