Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza unveiled a $745 million budget proposal Tuesday that avoids tax increases, maintains level-funding for city schools, and…
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URI Leads Effort To Reform Commercial Fisheries in the Philippines
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are leading a new project in the Philippines to increase the number of fish in their waters.
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RI Nature Conservancy Keeps Houses Off More Than 80 Acres Of Land With $2M Purchase
The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island is protecting 82 acres of land from housing development in East Providence.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Only about two months remain until the filing deadline to run for public office in Rhode Island this year, so a more active phase of campaign season is…
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Rosa Parks House Project Will Stay In Providence For Now
The future of the house where Rosa Parks stayed with family after she left the south has been uncertain after Brown University backed out of plans to…
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New Research Shows ‘Strong Correlation’ Between Baby Lobster Decline, Possible Food Source
New science is bearing down on a poorly understood part of the North American lobster’s diet. And it turns out that a tiny crustacean’s abundance may…
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A Pound For Pound History Of New England’s Weights And Measures
Thumb on the scale , loading the dice — the English language is full of idioms for people who cheat the system. If you’ve ever wondered why so many of…
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DEM Urges Trout Fishermen To Beware On Opening Day
Opening day for trout season is right around the corner, and the RI DEM is reminding anglers – particularly those fishing from a boat – to be careful in…
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Offshore Wind Could Be A Boon To New London’s Port
Three developers have submitted bids to sell offshore wind to Connecticut. That could mean big things for New London’s economy, but officials and…
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This I Believe New England: Beyond Our Coast
Rhode Islanders think of themselves as residents of the Ocean State for good reason. We’re surrounded. Maybe not literally surrounded at every border,…