For dairy farms in New England, the outlook for milk prices is not good this year. The stress has been tied to suicides among dairy farmers.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There was a lot going down in Providence this week, so that’s a good place to start Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and…
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One Square Mile: New Bedford’s Gamble On Offshore Wind Energy
For the past eight years, New Bedford has been advocating for offshore wind and preparing their port to service offshore wind projects. But why is the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: New Bedford’s Rich Past And Present
As part of our series One Square Mile: New Bedford, political analyst Scott MacKay reflects on the city’s past, from whaling to textiles, to its role in the Underground Railroad.
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Win For Northern Pass In Mass. Could Signal Shift Away From Smaller Renewables
Massachusetts opted last week for one large power line to cover a big chunk of its energy needs for the next 20-plus years. The Northern Pass proposal…
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RI Gov. Proposes $48.5M Environmental Bond
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2019 includes a large environmental bond worth $48.5 million to fund land and water…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was a busy week in Rhode Island politics, so let’s take some time to look back and ahead. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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For Undocumented Workers On Vermont Farms, 2017 Was A Year Filled With Anxiety
An escalation in immigration enforcement over the past year has brought a new level of anxiety for the several thousand migrant farm workers living in…
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RI Gov. Raimondo Says ‘Not On Our Watch’ To Federal Offshore Drilling Expansion
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has joined opposition to President Donald Trump’s plan to drill for oil and gas offshore in protected federal areas of…
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Researchers Develop Scales To Measure Snowfall In Real Time
As forecasters keep an eye on low pressure that could bring snow to Rhode Island and Massachusetts later this week, Researchers at the University of New…
