The utility announced last year they would seek a general rate hike, for gas and electric utilities. The original proposal called for an increase in gas…
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One Square Mile: New Bedford’s ‘Grand Panorama’
As part of our series One Square Mile: New Bedford, we look at the “Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage Round the World”, painted by New Bedford artists…
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One Square Mile: Opioids In New Bedford’s Fishing Industry Pt. 2
(This is the first part of a two-part story. Read part two here. ) Commercial fishing consistently ranks as one world’s most dangerous jobs, which may…
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‘Critical’ Blood Shortage Comes Down To Weather, Flu And Supply Chain
The American Red Cross has raised the alert on its blood supply to “critical” — the last step before “emergency.” Officials are blaming flu and bad…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Chapel Grille is the place to be, right? The Cranston restaurant has emerged as a hot spot for political parlays, with uncertain fallout moving forward….
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Due To Upset, Two Key Labor Groups Avoiding Legislative Fundraisers
Due to uncertainty about whether the proposed PawSox stadium will get a vote in the House of Representatives, the leadership of the Rhode Island…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Next week looms as a big table-setter for Rhody politics in 2018, with lots of storylines to follow. So thanks for stopping by. As usual your tips and…
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Major Flooding Hits MA South Shore During Snowstorm, But Why Not RI, South Coast?
Flooding during last week’s snowstorm was nowhere near as extreme in Rhode Island and the South Coast as it was in areas like Boston, Scituate and…
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It Was A Two-Family Dwelling, With More Than 20 Occupants. Then It Went Up In Flames
“No heat in house, no running water,” wrote an inspector after visiting the apartment building at 110 Bowdoin Street, in the Olneyville section of…
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Weathering The Storm, With A Hot Slice Of Pizza
When businesses shut down during winter storms, residents looking for a hot meal can be left in the cold. Unless you happen to live in Newport.
