Two people participating in a counter-protest to a right-wing rally at the Rhode Island Statehouse on Saturday were arrested, according to police. One…
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Gov. Raimondo Maps Out RI’s Clean Energy Future
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced her plans for the state’s clean energy future on Tuesday.
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New Map Follows Sharks Along The East Coast In Real Time
Over the last few weeks Great White sharks have been spotted in the waters off Rhode Island and Cape Cod. Now you can keep track of some of these marine…
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Ready Or Not: As Storms Become Stronger, What’s In Store For Coastal Drinking Wells?
On a quiet street by Green Hill Pond in Charlestown about a mile away from the ocean, Andrew Baer walks onto his front lawn and asks for help sliding…
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Raimondo Spends Heavily While Maintaining Big Fundraising Edge; Fung Tops GOP Money Race
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimond spent campaign funds generously on broadcast and online ads during the second quarter of 2018 while remaining the…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Summer is zipping by, with August coming up fast and the September primary not far behind. So thanks for stopping by for the return of my weekly column….
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NOAA Lifts Ban On ‘Codfather’s’ Fishing Sector
Federal regulators Thursday approved a temporary plan for groundfihsing in New Bedford after fishing mogul Carlos Rafael, better known as “The Codfather…
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Local Environmentalists: Proposed Changes To Fishery Management ‘Could Threaten Years Of Progress’
A local environmental nonprofit is speaking out against proposed changes to federal fishing regulations outlined under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
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First Great White Shark Of The Season Tagged In Cape Cod Waters
The first great white shark of the 2018 season has been tagged in Cape Cod waters. Researchers say compared to last year, this shark season ramped up…
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This I Believe New England: Diversity
What is it that draws so many of us to the Ocean State and keeps us here, even when opportunities elsewhere beckon? In a word, community. Somehow Rhode…