It’s been nine months since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, and displaced residents are still scrambling to find permanent housing.
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Ready Or Not: South County Beach Community Continues To Retreat As Ocean Creeps Inland
From the rocks at the ocean’s edge on Roy Carpenter’s Beach, it’s just a short walk up to the cottages. “There’s 21 houses total, 11 in this row and 10…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just when you think the PawSox stadium might be down for the count this legislative session, a new proposal emerges on the scene.
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Bienvenido Event Will Welcome Puerto Ricans To Fall River
Six months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, many families are still struggling to find a new place to feel at home. United…
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At This Hartford School, Welcoming Puerto Rican Evacuees Is Personal
A sprightly “Good morning!” awaited students and parents who approached Sanchez Elementary School on the Friday before spring break.
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Scientists To Conduct First-Time Assessment Of Fish Migrations In Pawcatuck River
Scientists will be tracking the movement of migratory fish along the Pawcatuck River this spring. It’s the first time the entire river has been…
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RI Officials: National Grid’s October Storm Response Was Inadequate
National Grid’s response to power outages caused by a major storm last October was too slow, causing a 36-hour delay in power restoration, according to…
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Environmental Justice Advocate: Local Solutions Needed To Address Climate Change
An advocate for environmental justice says communities of color need to take charge of their own economies to better-prepare for the effects of climate…
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This I Believe New England: Value Of A Dollar
Life is full of mundane and not-so-mundane things that many of us get quite used to and, over time, take for granted.
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South Coast Schools To Receive New Funding For Puerto Rican Evacuees
Schools districts in Massachusetts that have enrolled students recently arrived from Puerto Rico will soon be getting a portion of $15 million dollars…