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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Overwhelming Majority Of RI Kids Have Health Insurance; One In Five Live In Poverty
Rhode Island is 7th in the nation for children’s healthcare coverage. That’s according to 2014 numbers from the U.S. Census. It’s a big jump from last…
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Providence City Council Approves Student Housing Ordinance
The Providence City Council approved a new zoning ordinance limiting student housing in the city. The council voted 11-3 to approve the ordinance….
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Can Mindfulness Help Patients Stick To Lifestyle Changes?
Changes to diet and exercise can have a big impact on health. But sticking with a new regimen can be tough. Scientists are wondering whether a practice…
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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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RI’s Iran Divestment Law A Bust; No Money Divested Since Measure Became Law In 2013
At a time when a US nuclear agreement with Iran remains the subject of sharp debate, a two-year-old law calling for Rhode Island to divest from…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Hayfields and Fireflies
The natural beauty and challenges that surround us are chock-full of lessons about life’s fragility and its complex interconnectedness. As Shakespeare…
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Mattiello Will Oppose Reversing HPV Vaccine Requirement
An advocacy group opposing the new HPV vaccine requirement for seventh graders is raising money to bring the fight to the state capital. Their efforts…
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RISD, Brown Solar House: A Finalist In National Design Competiton
A year after a solar decathlon competition in France, the one-of-a-kind solar house designed and built by students at Brown University, Rhode Island…
