The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has reduced the area in Upper Narragansett Bay that has been closed off to shellfishing to just a two-mile stretch along Warwick’s coast. On Sunday, Aug. 26, the Warwick Sewer Authority discovered 300,000 gallons of sewage had spilled into Buckeye Brook. The DEM closed off all of Upper […]
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Other Cities’ Stadium Woes Serve Warning To Worcester And The PawSox
Worcester’s proposed new stadium for the Red Sox’s top farm team would be the most expensive minor-league ballpark ever built, and most of the hundred-million-dollar bill would be charged to taxpayers.
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Multiple Overdoses In New Haven Spark Drug Investigation
There has been a rash of suspected drug overdoses on the New Haven Green Wednesday, with at least 46 people taken to area hospitals. One person has been arrested in connection with the case. New Haven Fire Chief John Alston says three people overdosed Tuesday night, another two more early Wednesday morning. “After 8:00 we […]
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RI May Offer Jobs To Teachers In Neighboring States
Teachers from Massachusetts and Connecticut will find it easier to get jobs in Rhode Island, under a new proposal from Rhode Island’s Education Commissioner. This is one of several ways he is trying to combat labor shortages in education.
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Morgan Renews Call For Fung To Participate In More Debates
Patricia Morgan appeared outside Cranston City Hall on Wednesday to urge Mayor Allan Fung to take part in more than just the one radio debate he has agreed to participate in. Morgan, joined by a supporter wearing a chicken outfit, said voters deserve a detailed comparison of the candidates. “Allan Fung continues to rely on […]
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Poll: Taxes, Cost Of Living Top Connecticut Resident Concerns
As Connecticut voters prepare for the gubernatorial primaries Tuesday, a new poll finds residents are most concerned about taxes and the high cost of living in the state.
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Federal Government Orders Environmental Impact Study Of Plum Island
The federal government has ordered a new environmental impact study of Plum Island. According to the government, the study will postpone the planned sale of the island by three years.
