J.T. Owens Park will soon be home to a small orchard, in tribute to a Providence neighborhood that once existed at the site. A group of local nonprofits…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What Chafee Needs To Do Very Soon
So Lincoln Chafee has become the first Rhode Islander to seek a major party nomination for president. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on why Chafee…
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Extremely Rare Ladybug ‘Rediscovered’ At Rocky Point In Warwick
Scientists have confirmed a sighting of a rare ladybug at Rocky Point in Warwick. The nine-spotted ladybug, once common in the eastern U.S. has almost…
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Chafee Announces Presidential Run; Vows to “Wage Peace”
Former governor Lincoln Chafee announced his Democratic presidential campaign Wednesday evening at George Mason University in Virginia while vowing to …
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Portions Of Charleston Waterfront Closed To Protect Endangered Piping Plovers
The Department of Environmental Management has announced the closure of two areas in Charlestown; trails through East Beach and Ninigret Conservation…
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Can Lincoln Chafee Have a Real Impact on the Democratic Presidential Race?
Former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee is expected to formally announce his candidacy Wednesday evening for the Democratic presidential nomination…
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Deer Reduction Hunt Successful On Block Island
Town officials on Block Island are calling the recent deer hunting season a success. Local hunters took down more than 400 deer. Block Island has a high…
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Newport Close To Ban On Smoking At Beaches And Parks
Newport beaches and parks, and the historic Cliff Walk may soon become smoke-free. The Newport City Council has given a preliminary green light to a…
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Rhode Island Receives $1M To Clean Up Urban Brownfield Sites
Rhode Island has received $1 million dollars from the Environmental Protection Agency to help clean up local brownfields; areas contaminated by toxic…
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Beach Cleanup Collects 16K Pounds Of Trash From Rhode Island Shores
The nonprofit Ocean Conservancy mobilizes an international beach cleanup each year. The results from the most recent cleanup are in. In Rhode Island,…