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Plan To Save Endangered Whales Faces Pushback From Lobster Industry
The endangered North Atlantic right whale population took a big hit last year, with a record number killed by fishing gear entanglements and ship…
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Oldest U.S. Firearms Maker Files For Bankruptcy
Remington Arms dates back to 1816 with ammunition and gunsmith plants in Connecticut and New York. The company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…
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What’s Behind The Recent Frenzy Of Health Care Deals?
Two Connecticut-based health insurance companies are rushing into the pharmacy business. Hartford-based Aetna said in December it would merge with CVS,…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
What if there were predictions of a big snow storm and the forecasted flakes failed to materialize? Well, unexpected stuff happens — in weather, as in…
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MA Environmental Advocacy Group Highlights State’s Massive Offshore Wind Potential
A Massachusetts-based environmental group says the state has the potential to generate more offshore wind energy than any other state along the East Coast.
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New England’s Maple Syrup Producers Feel The Pinch From Canadian Syrup ‘Cartel’
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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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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RI Sleep Therapist Helps People Get A Better Night’s Sleep
On Sunday night we’ll all lose an hour of sleep when we turn our clocks forward for daylight savings time. Losing an hour can really throw you off…
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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,…