State Sen. Josh Miller, D-Cranston said Sunday he is a candidate for Democratic National Committeeman. Miller’s candidacy would be a challenge to former…
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To Restore Healthy Rivers, Conservationists Find Success Removing Small Dams
Unlike large hydropower dams, where there’s often serious political and emotional resistance to removal, conservationists are finding many landowners of…
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For Wind Energy Advocates, Jose Highlights Region’s Potential
New Englanders largely missed the brunt of Tropical Storm Jose. It’s moved miles off the coast of Massachusetts and is expected to weaken in those…
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Mayors Gather In New Bedford For Tech Summit
A two-day conference on “smart cities” will convene Thursday in New Bedford, drawing 20 mayors from across the U.S., including several from New England…
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Building An ‘Ark’ For New England’s Rare Plants, Seed By Seed
In New England, 22 percent of the region’s native plants are considered rare. Some of them are on the federal list of endangered species. Biologists…
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RI Wastewater Treatment Authority To Reach 100% Renewable Energy By 2018
Rhode Island’s largest wastewater treatment authority is close to being powered by 100 percent renewable energy.
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Report: RI Defense Industry Accounts For 30K Jobs
According to a report by the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance, a nonprofit defense industry trade group, Rhode Island’s defense…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re edging ever closer to a lively election year, as seen by the events of the past week. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Northern New Englanders Hesitant To Host Renewable Power Channels To Mass.
A play by Massachusetts to inject more renewable power into its electricity mix could reshape the entire region’s energy landscape.
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Film Explores Life Of Holocaust Survivor And Founder Of NE Holocaust Memorial
The documentary “Etched in Glass” follows Holocaust survivor Steve Ross, who became the driving force behind the New England Holocaust Memorial in…
