The Ocean State tied with New Hampshire for the 10 th lowest adult obesity rate in the country at 26.6 percent in 2016. That’s according to a new report…
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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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New Study: Dispersants Improve Air Quality For First Responders During Oil Spill
A new study released this week by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has found that chemical dispersants used during the Deepwater Horizon oil…
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Fishermen Express Concerns About Upcoming Stock Assessments And Fishing Limits
Fishermen who attended a meeting Monday in Point Judith about upcoming groundfish stock assessments are unhappy with the data collection process for…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Multicultural Stories
One of Rhode Island’s great virtues is its remarkably rich mix of cultures, ethnic groups, and religions. Since Roger Williams’ famed arrival in 1636,…
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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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Scott MacKay Commentary: More Women Win Election On Progressive Platform
Rhode Island voters have sent another progressive Democratic woman to Smith Hill, Dawn Euer, who won a vacant Senate seat in Newport. RIPR political…
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Proposed Changes To National Monuments Draw Mixed Reactions From NE Fishermen, Environmentalists
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s recommendation to keep all 27 national monuments that were under federal review is drawing mixed reactions…
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Fung Tells Tiverton Republicans He’s Running For Governor
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung told a group of Tiverton Republicans Wednesday evening that he’s running for governor in 2018.
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Steeped In History, Majestic J Class Boats Return To Newport
This week, Newport is hosting a first in the sailing world: the J Class world championships. J Class yachts are rare, and they’re huge.
