Matt Brown has decided to run for governor in Rhode Island as a Democrat. Brown, who served as the state’s Democratic secretary of state for one term…
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Lincoln Chafee 90% Decided On Democratic Primary Run Against Sheldon Whitehouse
Former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he’s highly likely to make a Democratic primary challenge to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse this year. “I’m 90 percent…
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Avedisian To Leave As Warwick Mayor, Take Over RIPTA
Warwick Republican Mayor Scott Avedisian, the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history, will leave his post to become director of the Rhode Island…
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URI Leads Effort To Reform Commercial Fisheries in the Philippines
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are leading a new project in the Philippines to increase the number of fish in their waters.
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New Report: RI Air Quality Is Mixed Bag
Rhode Island’s air quality is slightly improving but still needs work, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
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Activists Push Red Sox To Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Fenway Park already has its Green Monster, and now environmental activists want the whole ballpark to “go green.”
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Activists Push Red Sox To Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Fenway Park already has its Green Monster, and now environmental activists want the whole ballpark to “go green.”
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Raimondo Approval At 39 Percent In Latest Morning Consult Survey
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s approval rating stands at 39 percent in the latest survey by Morning Consult, a Washington-based media and technology…
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Final Hearings Begin For Proposed Natural Gas Power Plant In Burrillville
Today starts a series of final hearings for a proposed natural gas power plant in Burrillville.
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Former EPA Head Gina McCarthy and TV Newsman Jim Taricani to be Honored by URI
Gina McCarthy, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency under President Barack Obama, will receive an honorary doctor of science degree and give…
