Clare Russell Gregorian, a pivotal force in the establishment of Rhode Island Public Radio, wife of former Brown University President Vartan Gregorian…
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Officials Confident MGM Will Stick Around In Springfield, Mass.
MGM announced Thursday it plans to open its Springfield, Massachusetts, casino slightly ahead of schedule, on August 24. The news comes amid speculation…
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Officials Setting Fires In White Mountain National Forest
You might see smoke rising or trails blocked off in parts of the White Mountain National Forest over the next six weeks.
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Dead Whale Found In Lubec Raises Questions About Rising Mortality Rates For Humpbacks
A dead humpback whale is floating in a Lubec cove. Scientists are eager to find the cause of its demise, as the discovery comes at a time of increasing…
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New Research Shows ‘Strong Correlation’ Between Baby Lobster Decline, Possible Food Source
New science is bearing down on a poorly understood part of the North American lobster’s diet. And it turns out that a tiny crustacean’s abundance may…
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Mass. Stun Gun Law Struck Down By State’s High Court
Stun guns are illegal for civilians in Rhode Island, but they may soon be allowed in Massachusetts.
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The Story Behind Rep. O’Grady’s Decision Not To Seek Re-Election
Rhode Island State Rep. Jeremiah “Jay” O’Grady was stretching after a workout at MacColl YMCA in Lincoln last August and he was looking forward to…
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Runners, Spectators Brave The Elements At The Boston Marathon
WBUR’s Martha Bebinger and Bruce Gellerman were at the Boston Marathon Monday. They talked to both runners, and spectators, who braved the elements for…
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Farmers Look To Turn Cow Manure Into Money
Farmers in Connecticut are looking to turn cow manure into money and, they want your leftover food scraps too. That’s because a burgeoning technology…
