Rhode Island puts too many children in group homes. Everyone agrees that’s bad. But dig a little deeper, and it seems Rhode Island does have some…
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Brown University Leads Study In Emerging Solar Cell
A research team led by Brown University is studying a promising new type of solar cell to produce electricity. Rhode Island Public Radio’s environmental…
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I-195 District Commission Hires Real Estate Investor as Executive Director
The I-195 District Commission charged with overseeing the redevelopment of about 20 acres of land near downtown Providence on Monday hired Peter…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. There’s plenty of news, even in the peak of summer, so we’re ready to dive in. Your tips…
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Audit: DCYF Lacks Basic Financial Controls, Oversight
Governor Gina Raimondo has ordered a complete overhaul of The Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The child welfare agency has signed tens of…
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HealthSource RI Fixes Some Glitches, Customer Service Still Lags
Months into her tenure as head of HealthSource RI, Anya Rader Wallack is still trying to undo a tangle of customer service problems.
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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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Financing Completed For South Street Landing Project
More than six months after the ceremonial ground-breaking for a multi-use plan that includes remaking the South Street Power Station as a new state…
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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…
