A guide to what’s on your ballot this year. This is a general presidential election year, meaning the top choice on your ballot is for president of the…
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Rhody Votes ’16: With Reluctance And Enthusiasm, Some Sanders’ Supporters Turn To Clinton
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won Rhode Island’s Democratic primary by more than 10 points, beating rival Hillary Clinton with the help of grass-roots…
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New National Wildlife Refuge To Protect New England Shrubland
The rare New England cottontail rabbit and other shrubland species are getting some new help from the U.S. Fish and wildlife Service. The agency is…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s not every week that begins with 38 Studios and ends with a yoga pants dispute in Barrington. But that’s why Rhode Island is the gift that keeps…
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RI Emergency Shellfish Closure Lifted
A shellfishing ban in Narragansett Bay has been lifted ahead of schedule. All conditional areas were closed over the weekend and will reopen today at…
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EFSB Suspends Its Review Of Burrillville Power Plant Application
The Energy Facility Siting Board has temporarily suspended its review of energy developer Invenergy’s application to build a power plant in Burrillville…
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Majority Of Local Waters Come Up Negative In Testing For Shellfish Toxin
State officials worked over the weekend, collecting more water and shellfish samples to test for a toxin produced by algae blooms. Concerns about health…
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European Commission Studies Rhode Island’s Ocean Planning
Rhode Island’s tool for managing and planning activities in state waters has become a case study for the European Union. A couple of EU delegates have…
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Conservative Groups Frame New Land Access Program As ‘Land Grab’
Farming is a growing industry in Rhode Island, with many new farmers starting small businesses. But when they don’t come from farming families, finding…
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Low Levels Of Carcinogen Chromium-6 In New England Drinking Water
The carcinogen often referred to as the “Erin Brockovich chemical” is present in about two-thirds of the drinking water across the country, according to…
