Lawmakers and environmentalists are disappointed in and concerned about the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to stop three agency…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s not every week when a big national story has dramatic consequences in Rhode Island, but that’s precisely what happened this time around with the…
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EFSB Schedules Invenergy Public Comment Hearing In Charlestown For Dec. 5
Rhode Island’s Energy Facility Siting Board is holding a public comment meeting at Charlestown Elementary School Dec. 5 so residents can weigh in on the…
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How New England Became A Leader In The Craft Beer Boom
The craft beer industry in New England is currently the fastest growing in the country, according to industry statistics. But is it growing too fast?…
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Narragansett Indian Tribe Protests Invenergy Water Deal
Members of the Narragansett Indian Tribe protested Saturday against their tribal water being sold to Invenergy, the developer of a natural gas power…
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As Public Comment Period Ends, Burrillville Prepares To Testify Against Invenergy Power Plant
The Town of Burrillville is preparing to testify at evidentiary hearings later this month against Invenergy, developers of a proposed natural gas power…
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Environmentalists Oppose Commercial Fishing Within Northeast Marine National Monument
Local environmentalists are worried allowing commercial fishing within the boundaries of a marine national monument 130 miles off the coast of Cape Cod…
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Commentary: Memo to Gov. Raimondo On RI Media
In the famous words of an old friend and colleague Charlie Bakst (the ProJo’s longtime political columnist, when the state’s largest newspaper had such…
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Block Island Wind Farm Helps Researchers Monitor Offshore Bird And Bat Migrations
The Block Island Wind Farm now has a wildlife tracking station aimed at helping researchers learn more about offshore flight patterns of small birds and…
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Former U.S. Attorney Neronha Announces Campaign For RI Attorney General
Former U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha announced Tuesday his Democrat campaign to become Rhode Island’s next attorney general, vowing to focus in part on…
