Doctors in Boston got tired of writing letters to power companies asking them to help vulnerable patients. Then they realized the solar panels on the hospital roof might offer a solution.
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Posted inBusiness, Shoreline Access, The Weekly Catch
What the loss of Hasbro would mean for Rhode Island, Westerly taxpayers call for new town solicitor, and more
What would it mean if Hasbro left Rhode Island? News broke this week that the company is considering moving their headquarters to the Boston area. Political Reporter Ian Donnis talks about what’s at stake. Also, Westerly’s town solicitor is facing scrutiny over work related to the Watch Hill Lighthouse, which was transferred in January to a private nonprofit amidst public outcry. Our South County Bureau reporter Alex Nunes gives us an update. And we talk to the co-creators of “Scandalous Conduct: A Fairy Extravaganza,” a musical documentary inspired by the Newport Navy sex scandal of 1919. That and more coming on this week’s show.
Posted inEnvironment, Possibly Podcast
Can I trust the solar panel companies that knock on my door?
Recently, I’ve had a lot of people knocking on my door, trying to sell me solar panels. It happened just last week! I wanted to find out if they are legit.
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N. Providence Unveils New Solar Panel Array
A new solar array in North Providence is now finished. More than 6,700 solar panels on top of an old landfill that’s been unused for 35 years will power all of the municipal buildings in the town. Ralph Palumbo, president of Southern Sky Renewable Energy, the project’s developer, said the panels are special because they make good […]