Earlier this spring, we brought you a report from our series Battle With The Sea about the impact of climate change on Aquidneck Island’s drinking water…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Nurturing
How often do you notice how we’re surrounded by nurture?
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House, Senate Reach Impasse; No Toll Vote; Fall Session Planned
The General Assembly ended its regular session Thursday night without approving Governor Gina Raimondo’s plan to use tolls on trucks to pay for bridge…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. It’s been a long week, so let’s get rolling before I fall asleep at my standing desk. Your tips and thoughts remain welcome at…
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Summer Meals Programs Fight Hunger. But Do They Promote Health?
School is nearly out for the summer. And that means thousands of children who rely on free or reduced price school meals are at risk of going hungry….
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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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Deepwater Wind Inks 20 Year Contract With RI Fast Ferry
Deepwater Wind has entered into a 20 year contract with Rhode Island Fast Ferry out of North Kingstown. The ferry service will provide a vessel to help…
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Battle With The Sea: Protecting Newport’s Drinking Water (Part 1)
With more than 500 public drinking water suppliers in the state, the Rhode Island Department of Health is worried about how they will cope with climate…
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Construction For Offshore Wind Farm Kicks Off In Quonset Point
Welders have started to build parts for a wind energy facility off the coast of Block Island. It’s on track to be the country’s first offshore wind farm…
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Local Construction Of Block Island Wind Farm To Start Soon
Gov. Gina Raimondo and members of the Rhode Island Congressional delegation will meet with Deepwater Wind in Quonset Point today to announce local jobs…