The Department of Environmental Management has announced the closure of two areas in Charlestown; trails through East Beach and Ninigret Conservation…
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Elorza Says Further Steps Needed to Stabilize Providence’s Finances
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said Thursday an independent analysis shows Rhode Island’s capital city will face a stream of annual structural deficits…
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Homeland Security Picks URI To Help Prepare Nation For Climate Risks
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected the University of Rhode Island (URI) to be one of two partners in its Coastal Resilience…
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Battle With The Sea: Across The State, Protecting Drinking Water Supplies (Part 2)
The Rhode Island Department of Health did a comprehensive analysis to figure out which drinking water sources are most vulnerable to climate change to…
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Elorza To Deliver First Budget Address As Providence Mayor
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is slated to deliver his first budget address Wednesday. The capital city is facing a sizeable deficit. The budget hole…
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Is Climate Change Stressing Out RI?
Natural disasters and extreme weather events cause great physical damage, but they can also take a toll on mental health. That’s the topic the state…
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Federal Government Awards RIEMA $7 Million For Disaster Preparedness
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have awarded the Rhode Island Emergency Management…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Another hectic Friday, so we’ll keep the preliminaries short while continuing to welcome your attention on…
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New Weather Stations Provide Critical Data During Storms
National Grid has completed installing the last of seven weather stations throughout Rhode Island. This program collects local weather information in…
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Elorza pledges `New Providence’ In His Inaugural Address
Mayor Jorge Elorza pledged to build a `New Providence’ amid an improving economy as he delivered his inaugural address this afternoon on the chilly, sun…