At a traditional New England town meeting, Somerset voters weighed whether the Prysmian Group would still build the factory if residents rejected a $20.4 million tax break the company requested.
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CT rail expansion study sparks interest in Westerly, an area underserved by public transit
Rhode Island’s public transportation system has long been the bane of mobility advocates, who say it doesn’t meet the needs of residents. A case in point is Westerly, where it’s hard to get just about anywhere outside of walking distance without a car. Now a new study exploring the possibility of extending Connecticut’s commuter train service into southern Rhode Island is generating some buzz. A town hall-style meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, where the public can weigh in.
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Here’s what’s on the ballot today in Rhode Island
Besides the 1st Congressional District election, also on the ballot is a state senate race – and several municipalities will be voting on over $1 billion of spending decisions.
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Fall River and New Bedford voters head to the polls on Tuesday
In Fall River, voters are choosing candidates for the city council, the school committee, and the mayor’s office. Incumbent Mayor Paul Coogan is seeking re-election after four years in charge at City Hall. His challenger is former mayor Sam Sutter, who lost the office in 2015 to a young Jasiel Correia. Sutter also served for […]
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Militants kill 11 farmers in Nigeria’s north, raising fresh concerns about food supplies
Locals and authorities in Nigeria’s Borno state say Islamic rebels have killed 11 farmers and abducted several others during an attack on Sunday that was the latest of several to threaten food supplies in the hard-hit region. One resident said Monday that about six of the victims were from the same family. Such attacks on farmers have become rampant in Borno state where Islamic extremist rebels launched an insurgency in 2009 to fight against Western education and to establish Islamic Shariah law in the region. Analysts feared the attacks could have “significant implications for food security in the region.”
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City of Providence wants to hear your ideas for a new comprehensive plan
The City of Providence is in the process of making a new comprehensive plan – a roadmap for the city’s development over the next ten years and beyond. Providence residents have until Saturday, Nov. 4 to share their ideas around housing, transportation, sustainability, economic development, and community well-being. Morning host Luis Hernandez spoke about the process with City Planning Director Joe Mulligan.
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United Way expected to administer more Providence reparations funds
Mayor Smiley wants to send a third of the city’s $10 million in reparations funds to the nonprofit.
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R.I. wind farm survives cuts to Orsted’s offshore wind plans
A developer that plans to build Rhode Island’s first grid-scale offshore wind farm announced this week it is abandoning two projects in New Jersey, stoking concerns about the commercial viability of a clean energy source that several states are counting on to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. In anticipation of an earnings call with investors […]
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Prospect Medical not meeting operating costs for two RI hospitals
Prospect Medical Holdings is failing to meet operating expenses for its two Rhode Island institutions, Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, according to Attorney General Peter Neronha. “We have some concerns about they’re meeting their expenses, paying their bills, frankly, at the moment, so we are […]
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Stern warning from R.I. ACLU prompts changes to Weekapaug Fire District website
The Westerly-based fire district, a taxing entity with government authorities but no fire department, had blocked information on its website from public view.
