New England’s shellfish farmers may soon have better protections for their crops.
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Critics Say Car Parts Bill Would Raise Costs; Marshall Calls It ‘Consumer Protection’
An insurance industry group says a car parts bill passed Tuesday by the Rhode Island House Corporations Committee will make the state an outlier and…
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RI’s Truck Tolls Go Live, And Threats Of Litigation Follow
Rhode Island’s new truck toll gantries have barely been live a full day, and already the Rhode Island Trucking Association says it expects to be part of…
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FuelCell Energy, Inc. Gets Federal Boost While Continuing To Gauge State Support
Danbury-based FuelCell Energy recently won a $1.5 million research grant from the Department of Energy. It’s money coming at a time when industry…
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As June Begins, MA Steps Closer To Recreational Marijuana
It’s June first, and that’s a key date in Massachusetts’ efforts to set up a legal recreational cannabis industry. It’s the first day the Cannabis…
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‘Revolution Wind’ Expected To Create 800 Jobs, Offer Affordable Energy
Construction on a new offshore wind farm called “Revolution Wind” is expected to create more than 800 jobs in the Ocean State. The project is also…
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RI Seafood Company: New MA Offshore Wind Farm Could Jeopardize Squid Fishery
Members of the commercial fishing community are worried a proposed utility-scale offshore wind farm in Massachusetts could impact Rhode Island’s…
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RI, MA Announce Selection Of Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Energy Projects
Deepwater Wind and Vineyard Wind, clean energy developers based in southern New England, were selected to build large-scale wind farms in federal waters…
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Members Of Commercial Fishing Industry Oppose Proposed Changes To Herring Fishery
Commercial fishing companies are against proposed changes to the Atlantic herring fishery management plan.