A new kind of water contamination has shown up all over the U.S., including New England. This time it’s not lead, like in the Flint, Michigan water…
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Cumberland Investigates Source Of PFOA In Drinking Water
Cumberland, Rhode Island popped up on a list of cities and towns that have unsafe levels of the chemical perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA. It’s used to…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Leave it to Rhode Island to provide a counter-narrative to the notion that the news slows down in summer, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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State’s Largest Environmental Groups Take Stand Against Burrillville Power Plant
Three of the state’s largest environmental groups have announced their opposition to the proposed power plant in Burrillville, citing concerns over…
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Tony Simon Leaving As Elorza’s Chief Of Staff; Nicole Pollock To Succeed Him
Tony Simon is leaving his role as Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s chief of staff at the end of August to launch a political consulting firm. He’ll be…
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With Vow To Be A ‘Major Force,’ Rhode Island Working Families Makes Primary Endorsements
Rhode Island Working Families, the newish progressive group, has made six legislative endorsements, as part of the group’s aspiration to be “a major…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Your humble correspondent is back on the beat. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through…
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Now Home To High Profile Events, Fort Adams Enjoys Renewed Popularity
With the start of the Newport Folk Festival on Friday, thousands of music lovers will pack Fort Adams State Park for the next three days. Then the…
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In RI, Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein On Her Platform And White House Race
The doctor-turned-politician from Massachusetts is running for a second time as the Green Party presidential candidate.
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ProvPort And Save The Bay Reach Agreement On Bond Issue
The Port of Providence operator has updated its expansion plans to address concerns flagged by environmental advocates at Save the Bay.
