On the northern tip of an island surrounded by river, marsh and sea, a few dozen volunteers sink shovels into a mound of sand, digging 10,000 holes to…
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RIDEM, Save The Bay Start Final Phase Of North Kingstown Dam Removal Project
A dam removal project in North Kingstown is almost complete.
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Tourism Officials Expect Strong Summer From July 4th And Beyond
Evan Smith, President of Discover Newport, said tourism in the Ocean State is booming this July 4th week, and he expects that trend to continue in the…
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RI Officials Release First-Ever Statewide Plan For Responding To Climate Change
A new statewide strategy to prepare Rhode Island for climate change was released Monday.
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Protests In Southeastern New England Denounce Federal Immigration Policies
More than 400 people spilled out of the Bethel AME Church in New Bedford and onto the hot summer streets, to protest federal immigration policies. The…
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Dogs Sniff Out Human Sources Of Bacterial Contamination In Narrow River
Shellfishing has been banned in the Narrow River for more than two decades because of high bacteria levels, but the Narrow River Preservation…
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Environmentalists Sue Shell Over Port Of Providence Facility
An environmental advocacy group is suing Shell, the global oil and gas company, over a storage facility at the Port of Providence. They claim Shell is…
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Planning For The 4th? We Have You Covered
With Independence Day just around the corner, don’t miss out on a variety of events planned across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Whether…
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Westport Food Pantry Temporarily Closed, Looking For New Site
The pantry that feeds nearly 200 families closed down on Tuesday.
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IDPVD: Providence’s New Form Of Photo Identification
Providence has unveiled a new form of ID – the municipal “IDPVD.” The ID won’t let you drive or get on a plane, but it will be accepted by police, city…