Providence police said the department’s officers reacted appropriately in fatally shooting a driver Thursday after a chase that ended on a ramp on…
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Environmental Officials: It’s Mating Season, Watch Out For The Deer
It’s breeding time for deer, and that means an increased likelihood of car crashes. Mating time means more deer on the move — crossing roads and highways.
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Upset In Attleboro Mayoral Race
Attleboro’s longtime mayor, Kevin Dumas, was ousted Tuesday in municipal voting. His rival, Democratic state Senator Paul Heroux, beat out the seven…
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In One Puerto Rican Mountain Town, Health Care Volunteers Frustrated By Logistics
Blanca Ortiz-Torres was sitting in a Puerto Rican oasis. She was at a working bakery in the tiny mountain town of Maricao that had both a generator and…
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Attleboro, New Bedford, Fall River Hold Mayoral Elections
Polls opened at 7 o’clock Tuesday morning in Attleboro, New Bedford and Fall River, where residents will decide whether to oust their incumbent mayors,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The past week has featured a blur of campaign announcements, and Rhode Island’s 2018 campaign season is just getting started. So thanks for stopping by…
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What The Sale Of The Newport Daily News Means For Local Journalism
GateHouse Media Inc. snatched up another Southern New England newspaper this week with its purchase of the Newport Daily News. This adds to more than…
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Business Leaders, Universities Lend A Hand In RI’s Amazon Bid
Thursday marked the deadline for metro areas across North America to submit bids for Amazon’s second headquarters, and Rhode Island enlisted help from…
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EFSB Schedules Invenergy Public Comment Hearing In Charlestown For Dec. 5
Rhode Island’s Energy Facility Siting Board is holding a public comment meeting at Charlestown Elementary School Dec. 5 so residents can weigh in on the…
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As Public Comment Period Ends, Burrillville Prepares To Testify Against Invenergy Power Plant
The Town of Burrillville is preparing to testify at evidentiary hearings later this month against Invenergy, developers of a proposed natural gas power…