A Westerly YMCA has settled a lawsuit, in which a former employee alleged she was banned from breastfeeding her daughter.
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Future Of Northeast Marine National Monument Protections Still Uncertain
Protections of a marine national monument made up of underwater mountains and canyons 130 miles off the coast of Cape Cod could be at risk after…
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Trillo Scrambles Gubernatorial Field By Running As An Independent
Former state Rep. Joe Trillo, a one-time national committeeman for the Rhode Island Republican Party, scrambled the Ocean State’s 2018 field for…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There’s barely a month left in 2017, meaning we’re on the brink of what promises to be a dynamic election year in Rhode Island. So thanks for stopping…
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T.F. Green To Add Direct Flights To Canada
AirCanada now has a home in the Ocean State’s biggest airport. T.F. Green will offer direct flights to Toronto this spring.
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This I Believe New England: Hope
Hope. It’s what keeps us going when storm clouds move into our lives, in those darkest moments when there seems to be no glimmer of light. Hope. The…
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Indian Tech Company Infosys Plans To Add 500 Jobs In RI Over 5 Years
The India-based tech company Infosys plans to add 500 new jobs in Rhode Island over the next five years while creating its first U.S. hub for digital…
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In Bid To Sell Wind Energy To MA, Bay State Wind To Hold Community Meetings
A company with plans to build an offshore wind farm in waters off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard is holding community meetings over the next week. The…
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New England Researchers Race To Turn Seaweed Into Biofuel
For the last 10 years, scientists all over the world have been racing to figure out how to convert massive quantities of seaweed into biofuel. UConn…
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‘Codfather’ Scandal Shuts Out Boats From Cod, Flounder Fisheries
Federal regulators are shutting down fishing rights for a significant portion of New England’s stressed groundfish stocks, such as cod and flounder. The…