Fishermen in the Gulf of Maine have been harvesting lobsters at record highs. That’s in contrast to fishermen in Southern New England, where there has…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Old stories have a way of cycling back into the news in Rhode Island, and this otherwise quiet week was a case in point. So thanks for stopping by for…
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Beluga Whale Returns Home
One of three Beluga whales spotted in Narragansett Bay has made its back to Nova Scotia. The Arctic whales were spotted back in May as far south as New…
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Bacteria Levels Down By Half In Upper Narragansett Bay
Upper Narragansett Bay is cleaner than it used to be. That’s according to the latest data from the Narragansett Bay Commission.
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Notes from Iowa: Chafee Plugs On, Despite a Lack of Support
Antonia Noori Farzan, a Rhode Island-based freelancer writer, recently caught up with Lincoln Chafee as he campaigned in Iowa. Here’s her guest report…
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Offshore Wind Farm Positions Rhode Island As A Leader
Deepwater Wind has installed the first of five steel foundations for a wind farm that will sit three miles off the coast of Block Island. The project is…
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Block Island Wind Farm: A Delicate Topic For Year-Round Island Residents
Federal and state officials take a boat trip this morning to check out the start of construction on Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm. The project…
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Free RI Beach Parking Sunday July 26th For Gov. Bay Day
The annual Governor’s Bay Day is back, with free parking at Rhode Island’s state beaches on Sunday July 26th. The day includes family-friendly…
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Quahog Festival Kicks Off In Warren
Clam lovers celebrate a Rhode Island favorite, the quahog, this weekend at the annual quahog festival in Warren. The hard shell clams, which live mud…
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Diving Deep To Clean Up Newport Harbor
Three groups on Aquidneck Island have kicked off a pilot program to remove debris from Newport Harbor. Clean Ocean Access executive director Dave…
