Energy use in Rhode Island is down about 11 percent since 2015, according to Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another ho-hum week in Rhode Island politics, right? The news emerged fast and furious Wednesday, in a likely harbinger of a lot more drama in the…
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City Plan Commission To Hear New Fane Tower Proposal
The Providence city plan commission will meet Wednesday to review plans for a new skyscraper proposed for the city’s Jewelry District.
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Avedisian To Leave As Warwick Mayor, Take Over RIPTA
Warwick Republican Mayor Scott Avedisian, the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history, will leave his post to become director of the Rhode Island…
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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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Gil Santos, 1938-2018
Another beloved member of the New England sports media has left us. Gil Santos, whose short, stocky stature belied his standing as a giant among the…
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CCRI Says Free Tuition Program Experiencing Early Success
According to the Community College of Rhode Island, the first class of students attending the school tuition-free is thriving.
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This I Believe New England: Seasons
No doubt you have noticed how our lives ebb and flow, much like the seasons. Both literally and figuratively we get to experience the wonder of…
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The Story Behind Rep. O’Grady’s Decision Not To Seek Re-Election
Rhode Island State Rep. Jeremiah “Jay” O’Grady was stretching after a workout at MacColl YMCA in Lincoln last August and he was looking forward to…
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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…