Deepwater Wind is still on schedule to complete the first construction phase of the Block Island Wind Farm, despite issues related to equipment…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: PawSox Providence Dream Field Becoming Nightmare
The plan for a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox in Providence has hit a roadblock. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses how this field of…
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Mobile Markets Bring Affordable Produce To Low-Income Neighborhoods
A new initiative of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute at Brown University aims to bring more fresh fruits and vegetables into low income…
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URI To Launch Center For Science Writing
The University of Rhode Island has won $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to launch a graduate center focused on science writing. The program…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Let’s Welcome Tourists To Rhode Island
Gov. Gina Raimondo wants to attract more tourists to Rhode Island. As summer winds down, RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has some ideas.
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. There’s plenty of news, even in the peak of summer, so we’re ready to dive in. Your tips…
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Offshore Wind Farm Positions Rhode Island As A Leader
Deepwater Wind has installed the first of five steel foundations for a wind farm that will sit three miles off the coast of Block Island. The project is…
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Foundations Laid For Nation’s First Offshore Wind Farm Off Block Island
Deepwater Wind installed the first foundation over the weekend for what is slated to be the first offshore wind farm in the country. Monday morning the…
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Block Island Wind Farm: A Delicate Topic For Year-Round Island Residents
Federal and state officials take a boat trip this morning to check out the start of construction on Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm. The project…
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Wind Farm Construction Begins Off Block Island
Deepwater Wind started to put steel in the water this week for the Block Island Wind Farm. Island residents have mixed feelings about the construction….