In nature, fascinating biology can be found on the edges — intermingled habitats where biodiversity can flourish. Reporter Patrick Skahill recently…
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First Berkshire Museum Art Slated For Auction
Now that the long legal battle is over, the first two pieces of art from the Berkshire Museum’s collection will hit the auction block Monday night.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The May Revenue Estimating Conference is in the books, signaling the beginning of the end of the legislative session, and all the excitement that comes…
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Bienvenido Event Will Welcome Puerto Ricans To Fall River
Six months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, many families are still struggling to find a new place to feel at home. United…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It might be spring, it might feel like summer, but the signals of an intensifying election season are increasingly evident. So thanks for stopping by…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Providence Water and Elorza’s Pension Finance Plan
Providence is looking to solve a yawning employee pension problem by leveraging the water system that supplies drinking water to 60 percent of Rhode Island. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this plan deserves more scrutiny.
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Electric Boat CT Aid Deal To Bring New Work, Waterfront Investment
Electric Boat said it’s poised for a major upgrade of its facility in Groton Connecticut. The company is planning to spend $850 million and hire another…
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Fall River To Impose Three Percent Tax On Retail Marijuana Sales
As New Bedford slows the rollout of recreational marijuana shops, Fall River is preparing for a windfall. Fall River will impose a three percent tax on…
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RI Hands-Free Cellphone Law Takes Effect June 1st
Rhode Island drivers will have to put their phones down or risk getting a hundred dollar fine. Starting June first, driving while holding a phone in…
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Scott MacKay Remembers Vermont’s Phil Hoff
Philip Henderson Hoff, the New Frontiersman whose three terms as Vermont ‘s first modern Democratic governor in the 1960s laid the foundation for…