This summer in the Northeast, if you happen to have had an irrigation system on your farm, your crop fields might have been just fine, or not. “We just…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy the heat while you can, since we’ll be complaining about the cold in four months or so. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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New Stretch Of Bike Path Will Connect East Bay To Blackstone
Work is underway on a new stretch of bike path in Providence. The project will create an off-road path from India Point Park, north towards Pawtucket….
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Bill Malinowski, ProJo Investigative Reporter, Has Died
Bill Malinowski, a highly respected Providence Journal investigative reporter, has died at age 57 after being stricken with ALS, commonly known as Lou…
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Diabetes Among RI Latinos Rising Faster Than Any Other Group
Diabetes rates are soaring across the nation. But in Rhode Island, the Hispanic population has seen the most dramatic increase of any other group over…
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Watershed Counts Releases Annual Report On Health Of Narragansett Bay
The report highlights the importance of headwater streams to the health of the bay. These small bodies of water feed into the bay, and stretch as far…
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State Rep. Carnevale Maintains Providence Residency During Board Hearing
State Representative John Carnevale maintains his primary residence is in Providence, the city he represents at the General Assembly. Carnevale…
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Budgets Strained, States Move More Patients Out of Nursing Homes
State health officials say we’re spending too much on nursing homes. Instead, they say, we could be caring for people, for less money, at home.
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Save The Bay Blasts Plan For $20 Million ProvPort Bond
The environmental organization Save The Bay on Monday sharply criticized the proposal for a $20 million taxpayer-financed port development project on…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Fourth of July weekend, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me…
