October beckons, with playoff baseball, autumnal beauty, and the run-up to the deciding of legislative races. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Rhode Island Gets High Marks In Energy Efficiency Nationwide
For the ninth year in a row, Rhode Island ranks among the top 10 states, taking fourth place this year, for energy efficiency programs and policies….
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, 9/27
Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island.
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Man Lost At Sea For Eight Days Found, Mother Still Missing
Nathan Carman – a 22-year old man lost at sea for eight days – is in stable condition according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Carman and his mother Linda…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Role Of Third Parties In The Presidential Contest
The first televised debate in the presidential election is Monday evening. There will be just two candidates on stage, Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Weekend, and thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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This Week In Power Plant News
Here’s a rundown of what’s happening this week with the proposed Burrillville power plant: Public comment hearing The Energy Facility Siting Board holds…
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New Effort Underway To Study Black Sea Bass In Southern New England
The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation is kicking off a new project to collect data on black sea bass, a species that has moved north in search of…
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President Obama Names First Marine National Monument In Atlantic Ocean
This morning President Barack Obama announced he’s protecting nearly 5,000 square miles of marine ecosystems in the Atlantic Ocean. He calls his…
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The Big Switch: Does Wind Energy Have A Future In Connecticut?
Wind power is about to go big-time in New England, with the opening of the first offshore wind farm in the U.S., located off the Rhode Island coast. And…
