Rhode Island’s next big election season is slowly emerging even as summer beckons. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Scientists, State Leaders React To U.S. Exit From Climate Pact
State leaders and members of the scientific community are expressing concern after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will pull out of the…
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Providence East Side Councilor Jackson Ousted in Overwhelming Recall Election
A grass-roots campaign has pushed Providence City Councilor Kevin Jackson from office in an overwhelming, unprecedented recall victory on the capital…
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Narragansett Bay Organization Offers Tips On How To Reduce Runoff Pollution
Save the Bay, an organization dedicated to protecting Narragansett Bay, is offering tips on how Rhode Islanders can reduce their contribution to…
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Clean Ocean Access Celebrates Earth Day With Beach Cleanup And New Trash Skimmers
In Newport, volunteers are gathering on the city’s Cliff Walk to clean up the tourist attraction and the ocean access points near it. The event is…
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RI Residents Could See Another Beach Season With Reduced Parking Fees
Those reduced beach parking fees Rhode Island residents enjoyed last summer could make a comeback this season.
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Clean Ocean Access Celebrates 10 Years Of Ocean Cleanup, Looks Towards Future
The non-profit Clean Ocean Access is celebrating its 11th year of ocean cleanup along the Aquidneck shoreline with a new 10-year report outlining its…
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DEM To Start Impact Assessment Of Possible Federal Environmental Budget Cuts
The state Department of Environmental Management is about to begin an assessment of the potential effects of possible federal environmental spending cuts.
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Visa Limits May Cause Problems For New England Resorts
Summer resorts around the nation are bracing for a tough season. Not because the tourists won’t come, but because the workers might not.
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Ethics Commission Fines Ex-Rep Palumbo $1,000
The state Ethics Commission on Tuesday fined former state rep. Peter Palumbo $1,000 for a bidding on a state contract while serving as a lawmaker. In…