The board of the Narragansett Bay Commission has voted to move forward with the final phase of a water quality project designed to overhaul its old…
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Construction For Offshore Wind Farm Kicks Off In Quonset Point
Welders have started to build parts for a wind energy facility off the coast of Block Island. It’s on track to be the country’s first offshore wind farm…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Lots of pots cooking, so we’ll keep the formalities short. Your tips and comments are always welcome at…
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Environmental Advocates Push Back On Expanding Region’s Natural Gas Capacity
Five New England governors met yesterday in Hartford, Connecticut, to talk about increasing the region’s energy supply. No solutions are set in stone,…
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Returning To PC Is The Smart Move For Kris Dunn
Kris Dunn is making the smart move to return to Providence College for the 2015-16 basketball season. The Friars point guard has not announced his…
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Rising Tide: Little Compton Farm Bucks Recession Trend
This story is part of our series “Rising Tide” about how – or whether – Rhode Islanders are emerging from the deepest economic recession since the 1930s…
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New England Governors To Discuss Energy Challenges
Gov. Gina Raimondo will meet with other New England governors in Hartford, Conn., tomorrow to discuss the region’s energy problems. At a private…
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Water Quality Projects Get Boost On Earth Day
Today is Earth Day and state leaders are awarding $3.3 million dollars in grants to improve water quality in Rhode Island. Twenty-three local water…
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State Celebrates 100th Protected Farm
A farm in Warren is the 100th farm in the state to be permanently protected for farming. This marks a milestone for the state’s farmland protection…
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Rhode Island Ocean Management Plan Gets An Update
The state’s management plan that zones offshore waters for renewable energy projects is getting an update. The first public meeting for stakeholders is…
