This summer in the Northeast, if you happen to have had an irrigation system on your farm, your crop fields might have been just fine, or not. “We just…
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Washington County Fair Marks 50 Years Of Livestock Competitions And More
The Washington County Fair turns 50 on Wednesday, and the anniversary festivities begin with a birthday cake eating contest. As you might expect, the…
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Block Island Wind Farm Enters Final Construction Phase
Four of five turbines that will produce energy off the coast of Block Island later this fall have been completely installed. If the weather cooperates,…
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Providence’s Olneyville Neighborhood Welcomes New Urban Farm
A new urban farm in Providence’s Olneyville neighborhood opens today. It’s the fifth urban farm created by the nonprofit Southside Community Land Trust.
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island: South County Hospital has just achieved a five star quality rating from CMS, the only 5 star rating…
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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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Blades For Block Island Wind Farm Resting At ProvPort
At a private tour at ProvPort, state officials got a close look at blades that will eventually spin at the Block Island Wind Farm, contracted to the…
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To Help New England Fisheries, Cooking Up Invasive Crabs
They have green backs, pink bellies and are only about 2 inches in diameter. The green crab is an invasive predator that’s been destroying clam and…
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Cranston May Soon Be Home To Rhode Island’s Largest Solar Farm
The city’s planning commission has approved a 21-megawatt solar farm, covering 60 acres. City planners say the solar panels will provide renewable…
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The Pulse: Johnson & Wales Cereal Exhibit Reveals Swinging Pendulum Of Health Advice
Nutrition advice seems to change from one moment to the next – don’t eat fat, eat fat, don’t eat carbs, eat carbs. A new exhibit at Johnson and Wales…
