Cranston Mayor Allan Fung apologized to city residents Tuesday for a host of problems related to the Cranston Police Department.
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This I Believe Rhode Island: The Wild Place
The famed cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead once opined, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.
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Notes from Iowa: Chafee Plugs On, Despite a Lack of Support
Antonia Noori Farzan, a Rhode Island-based freelancer writer, recently caught up with Lincoln Chafee as he campaigned in Iowa. Here’s her guest report…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. There’s plenty of news, even in the peak of summer, so we’re ready to dive in. Your tips…
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Offshore Wind Farm Positions Rhode Island As A Leader
Deepwater Wind has installed the first of five steel foundations for a wind farm that will sit three miles off the coast of Block Island. The project is…
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Block Island Wind Farm: A Delicate Topic For Year-Round Island Residents
Federal and state officials take a boat trip this morning to check out the start of construction on Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm. The project…
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Case Closed: Hydrogen Gas Combustion Caused Salty Brine Beach Blast
Scientists at the University of Rhode Island (URI) have helped solve the mystery blast at Salty Brine beach. The likely source of the explosion was the…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
TGIF is back in the swing of RI politics after a relaxing summer break. So thanks for stopping by, and feel free to share your tips and thoughts at…
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Wind Farm Construction Begins Off Block Island
Deepwater Wind started to put steel in the water this week for the Block Island Wind Farm. Island residents have mixed feelings about the construction….
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Runoff Still Threatens Water On Aquidneck Island
Earlier this spring, we brought you a report from our series Battle With The Sea about the impact of climate change on Aquidneck Island’s drinking water…