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Scott MacKay’s Favorite Books of 2015
Looking back at a year of reading is always fun and instructive, sort of like scouting yourself. Here, in no particular order, are my favorite books of…
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Brown Scientists Help NASA With Human Exploration Of Mars
Geoscientists from Brown University are part of a team at NASA looking for good places for humans to explore on the planet Mars, the most Earth-like…
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As Demand Grows For World Languages, State Supervision May Be Required
The Rhode Island Foreign Language Association is calling for a new post at the State Department of Education to oversee foreign language education in…
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Wastewater Agency Wants To Generate More Of Its Own Renewable Power
The Narragansett Bay Commission reports savings of $1.1 million a year thanks to a trio of wind turbines at the agency’s Field’s Point facility in…
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A Warm Christmas Expected, In Already Record-Breaking Winter
If you’ve stepped outside at all this month, you already know the weather has been far from frightful. Forecasters are predicting a record-breaking…
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Rhode Island's Biggest Stories Of 2015
1. Gordon Fox Goes from State House to Prison Gordon Fox rose from humble roots to hold what is often called the most powerful job in Rhode Island…
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Battle With The Sea: Storms Compromise Block Island’s Former Landfill
Block Island has been dubbed one of “the last great places” in the western hemisphere. It has a shoreline largely untouched by development. But on the…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Accepting Invitations
It’s no secret that growing older can be an ambidextrous experience. On one hand, aging can be filled with a joyful mix of satisfying moments, astute…
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First Certified Disaster-Resistant Home Built In New England Nearly Complete
A new house in Matunuck will sustain winds of more than 130 miles per hour. It’s the first home under construction in New England built to disaster…
