Most days, somewhere in New England, the American Red Cross and other blood banks put out the call for donations — and volunteers offer up their veins…
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One Square Mile Johnston: Wildlife Finds Unlikely Refuge At State’s Central Landfill
In recent years, Rhode Islanders have spotted wild visitors not typically found in the Ocean State: Arctic beluga whales in Narragansett Bay and even…
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Regional Power Manager Warns Of Future Grid Vulnerabilities In New England
As natural gas gets diverted for home and other heating this winter, the head of New England’s electricity grid is warning about possible future risks…
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State Reaches Settlement With Last Defendant In Lawsuit Over 38 Studios
The state has reached a $16 million settlement with Hilltop Securities (formerly First Southwest), the last defendant in Rhode Island’s lawsuit over 38…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: One Square Mile Johnston, All This Week
Today we renew a tradition at Rhode Island Public Radio: our recurring series “One Square Mile.” It’s designed to take you deep inside one Rhode Island…
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Deepwater Wind Secures Approval For Long Island Wind Farm
The Long Island Power Authority voted to approve the nation’s largest offshore wind farm, 30 miles southeast of Montauk Point. The project is part of…
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During Trump Presidency, Colleges And Students Anticipate Changes In Visa Programs
With visas in hand, about 85,000 undergraduate and graduates students from overseas are pursuing their higher education degrees in schools around New…
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Your Weekly Briefing, Health In Rhode Island, Jan. 24
What’s happening in health in Rhode Island, Jan. 24 SLATER: Eleanor Slater Hospital has a new CEO: Cynthia Huether brings 25 years of behavioral health…
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Republicans Gain Power In DC, But Feel Frozen Out On Campus
Next week, Republicans will have a firm grip on power in Washington. But on traditionally liberal college campuses in New England, Republican students…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
New lawmakers are settling in, and Governor Raimondo is getting ready to unveil her latest budget. So the political year is starting in earnest, paving…
