As the presidential candidates trade barbs on television, and parents worry about whether the result is “family-friendly” viewing, RIPR political…
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State Officials To Tour Construction For Block Island Wind Farm
Dozens of ProvPort workers have started to assemble parts for the towers that will make up the Block Island Wind Farm. State officials will tour the…
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Five Facts About Norovirus In Rhode Island
With the recent suspected outbreaks at an elementary school in Coventry and, now, Wright’s Farm restaurant in Burrillville, you might be wondering what…
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Rising Tide: Specialty Coffee Finds Fertile Grounds In Providence
As part of our occasional series, Rising Tide, we’re offering snapshots of Rhode Island’s economy after the Great Recession. The state famous for…
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RI Aquaculture Industry Grew Last Year Despite Harsh Winter
Rhode Island’s aquaculture industry grew by 7 percent last year despite icy conditions in coastal waters. Frozen coastal ponds meant individual growers …
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Environmentalists Eager For New Composting Regulations
An estimated 20 percent of the trash that ends up in landfills is food. One way to reduce food waste is to compost your kitchen scraps.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How To Make RI Relevant In Presidential Primary Politics
The presidential primary campaign is in high gear, but Rhode Island gets scant attention from White House hopefuls. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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Is Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Project Worth The Cost To Ratepayers?
After years of effort, Deepwater Wind expects to complete the first offshore wind farm in the US later this year. Supporters say the project off the co…
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Regional Energy Grid Operator Buys Power From Two Rhode Island Projects
The nonprofit that operates New England’s energy grid and wholesale energy market purchased power this week from two Rhode Island energy projects:…
