Locals and tourists alike will find no shortage of things to do this Fourth of July weekend in Rhode Island. Fireworks, parties, and parades are planned…
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RI Farmers And Environmentalists At Odds Over Proposed Repeal Of The Clean Water Rule
Local environmentalists and farmers are at odds over a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the 2015 Clean Water Rule.
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New England Father With Work Authorization And No Criminal Record May Be Deported
A Vermont father of six is facing deportation to Mexico in a case that highlights shifting federal immigration enforcement priorities.
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Building Bee Resilience, One Queen At A Time
Honey bees have been having a tough time lately. Pests and disease have plagued many hives, killing off the pollinators and forcing people looking to…
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Green Farmland Or Green Energy? Deepwater Wind Brings Debate To Connecticut
Deepwater Wind, the group behind the nation’s first offshore wind farm, is now proposing a massive clean energy project in Connecticut. The company…
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Record-Breaking Year For Mass. Maple Syrup Producers
For the third year in a row, maple syrup production in Massachusetts was at an all-time high. A federal survey found the state’s sugarmakers produced 7…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It may not yet be time to cue The Final Countdown , but we’re getting there with House Finance signing off on a new state budget. So thanks for stopping…
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Gov. Raimondo Reaffirms RI’s Commitment To Paris Climate Agreement
Gov. Gina Raimondo said Rhode Island will continue to address climate change despite President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of…
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Stocking Young Salmon On A River In New England
Once plentiful in New England’s rivers, native Atlantic salmon have since all but disappeared.
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Stocking Young Salmon On A River In New England
Once plentiful in New England’s rivers, native Atlantic salmon have since all but disappeared.