Heavy rain is in the forecast for southern New England next week as Hurricane Irma makes it way to the states, according to the National Weather Service .
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Rhythm & Roots Celebrates 20 Years
On Sunday, the 20th annual Rhythm and Roots music festival in Charlestown closed out with some great music, some wet weather and then a double rainbow.
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‘Hit First And Worst’: Region’s Communities Of Color Brace For Climate Change Impacts
The consequences of climate change, experts say, will disproportionately affect low-income communities and communities of color.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re edging ever closer to a lively election year, as seen by the events of the past week. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Environmentalists React To Regional Proposal To Cut Carbon Emissions
Local environmental groups are pleased with a new proposal from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce the amount of carbon emissions in New…
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URI Receives $8 Million Federal Grant To Test Drinking Water For Contaminants
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Harvard University will start testing drinking water in Cape Cod after Labor Day for chemicals found…
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Sons Of Jacob: Inside The Last Synagogue On Smith Hill
The Smith Hill neighborhood in Providence has seen waves of immigrants over the years. The Irish were first, in the early 19th century. Now the…
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Visitors Flock To Jamestown To Catch A Glimpse Of Beached Whale
A beached humpback whale discovered dead several days ago in Jamestown is still lying on the rocks near the island’s southern coast. Scientists hoped to…
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Weather Service’s Taunton Radar Will Be Out Of Service For Scheduled Maintenance
The National Weather Service is taking its radar in Taunton, Massachusetts, out of commission Tuesday for three or four days of planned maintenance….
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Record-Breaking Year For Mass. Maple Syrup Producers
For the third year in a row, maple syrup production in Massachusetts was at an all-time high. A federal survey found the state’s sugarmakers produced 7…
