Scientists from the Department of Environmental Management are investigating fish die-offs in the Seekonk River and Pawtuxet Cove.
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Brown Football Opens Against Bryant; Harvard Visits URI
College football returns to Rhode Island in a big way Saturday. Brown launches its 138th season at home against Bryant. Rhode Island plays its home…
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Pop-Up Parks Take Over Downtown Providence Parking Spaces
There are a few less parking spaces in downtown Providence today. The city is taking part in the worldwide phenomenon known as Parking Day. Parking Day…
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Opposition To HPV Vaccine Stirs Passion, Bewilderment
When Rhode Island health officials rolled out a new immunization requirement for seventh graders this fall, they weren’t expecting controversy. The…
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New England National Marine Monument Proposal Stirs Debate
President Obama wants to permanently protect underwater canyons and sea mountains off the coast of Cape Cod and a mountain chain in the Gulf of Maine….
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Activists Say They Will Continue Trespassing At Spectra Energy Site
Activists with the environmental advocacy group Fighting Against Natural Gas (FANG) say they remain committed to their fight against an upgrade of…
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Coast Guard Shutters Seasonal Boat Stations
In another sign that summer is coming to an end, the U.S. Coast Guard has closed two seasonal boat stations. The Coast Guard said the stations on Block…
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NOAA Seeks Feedback On Proposal To Protect New England Deep-Sea Canyons
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed the first-ever national monument in the Atlantic Ocean. The designation would…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: PawSox Providence Dream Field Becoming Nightmare
The plan for a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox in Providence has hit a roadblock. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses how this field of…
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Battle With The Sea: Preparing For The Invisible Toll Of Climate Change
Nearly three years after Superstorm Sandy, some Rhode Island residents are still dealing with the aftermath. And it’s not just damage to buildings and…
