Officials from the Rhode Island Department of Health have lifted a boil water notice that was issued after E. coli bacteria was found during routine…
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RI Health Officials Lift Boil Water Notice For Five South County Water Systems
Officials from the Rhode Island Department of Health have lifted a boil water notice that was issued after E. coli bacteria was found during routine sampling by Suez Water. The company sells water to four other local systems, serving around 38,000 residents in Narragansett and South Kingstown, along with restaurants and concession stands. The boil […]
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State Police Report Dangerous Weekend On The Roads
Rhode Island State Police warned drivers to be careful this Labor Day, following three motor vehicle crash fatalities so far this weekend. Labor Day weekend has a reputation for dangerous driving, said Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, State Police Superintendent and Department of Public Safety Director. She asked drivers to be careful and vigilant while driving. […]
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New Food Truck Regulations Expected To Streamline Permit Process
On Friday Governor Raimondo signed legislation to streamline food truck regulations in Rhode Island. Starting in January, food trucks will be able to…
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Dancing For A World Record At PVD Fest
Thousands of people visited downtown Providence this weekend for the city’s annual arts and culture extravaganza: PVD Fest. And this year, organizers…
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Arts Center Proposed As Addition To PawSox Stadium
Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien announced the city is considering a gallery, theater or performing arts center as part of the proposed PawSox stadium….
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Congressional Delegates Critical Of State Of The Union Speech
“The gap between the President’s rhetoric and policies runs wide and deep,” U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a Democrat, said in a statement. Reed was just one…
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Invenergy To Withhold Payments To Burrillville
The developer of a power plant in Burrillville has refused to continue paying fees to the town. Invenergy complained that Burrillville has been using…
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Think Thursday’s Storm Was A Blizzard? Think Again.
Temperatures dropped low enough Sunday to break a long-standing record. It was 3 degrees below zero on Sunday, which broke a 106-year-old record of 1…
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‘It Sounded Like A War Zone,’ Residents Remember Storm
In Warwick, the Rhode Island city with the largest number of customers who lost power, nearly 14,000 homes and businesses remained in the dark Monday…