While Vermont is by far the highest producing maple syrup state in the United States, 70 percent of the world’s maple syrup is made in Québec .
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re closing in on the start of the baseball season, although you might not know it from the weather. Plus, the political cauldron continues to boil in…
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Commentary: Time for Raimondo, General Assembly To Resolve Latest Embarrassment
It’s well past time for the Statehouse scofflaws –Governor Gina Raimondo’s administration and the General Leadership—to be held accountable for the…
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First The Storm, Now The Cleanup… Again
The third winter storm this month knocked out power to tens of thousands of residents and businesses, closed schools and state offices, and dropped more…
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New Bedford Officials Draft New Business Plan For Fishing Port
In New Bedford, city officials have unveiled a draft plan to expand business opportunities for the city’s lucrative port.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
March is here, along with a new activist movement influencing the gun debate in Rhode Island. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Routine Mailing To Dairy Farmers Included A Rare Note: Suicide Hotline Info
For dairy farms in New England, the outlook for milk prices is not good this year. The stress has been tied to suicides among dairy farmers.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There was a lot going down in Providence this week, so that’s a good place to start Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and…
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One Square Mile: New Bedford’s Gamble On Offshore Wind Energy
For the past eight years, New Bedford has been advocating for offshore wind and preparing their port to service offshore wind projects. But why is the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: New Bedford’s Rich Past And Present
As part of our series One Square Mile: New Bedford, political analyst Scott MacKay reflects on the city’s past, from whaling to textiles, to its role in the Underground Railroad.