A pair of piping plovers is nesting at the Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett, but their new home is in a peculiar spot.
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6 Dead Seals Wash Ashore RI Beach
The tide brought in more than just seawater Thursday morning at Second Beach in Middletown, RI as 6 dead seals washed ashore. It remains unclear what…
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Dead Whale Found In Lubec Raises Questions About Rising Mortality Rates For Humpbacks
A dead humpback whale is floating in a Lubec cove. Scientists are eager to find the cause of its demise, as the discovery comes at a time of increasing…
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1933-1941: When Rhode Islanders Ruled The Boston Marathon
They say never say never in sports, and it’s good advice. Remember how we said the Patriots would never come back from 25 points down and win Super Bowl…
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Offshore Wind Could Be A Boon To New London’s Port
Three developers have submitted bids to sell offshore wind to Connecticut. That could mean big things for New London’s economy, but officials and…
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Analysis: In Budget Address, Fung Takes On Raimondo, Pledges No Property Tax Increase
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor, road-tested economic campaign themes Friday night and took some shots…
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RI’s South County Beaches Avoid Major Damage After Last Weekend’s Storm
Rhode Island’s ocean-facing beaches escaped most of the damage from last weekend’s storm, but some sand dunes eroded during high tides made higher by…
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Coastal Officials Worry About Beach Erosion After Major Storm
Coastal officials are concerned about how beach erosion after this weekend’s storm could impact nearby development.
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Thousands Without Power, Coastal Damage And Death From Powerful March Storm
A man has died in Newport after being hit by a falling tree during the powerful winter storm that lashed the region Friday. Robert Beaver, 72, was…
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When It Rains, It Pours
According to the National Weather Service, a storm will begin to form Thursday afternoon bringing mostly rain with possible snow mixing in by mid-day on…