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State regulators seek public feedback on banning new gas connections on...

Do supply problems and state decarbonization goals warrant an end to new natural gas connections on Aquidneck Island? State regulators are asking Newport residents to...

Save now, pay later: Roger Williams and Fatima hospital buyer faces...

The Centurion Foundation won’t have to raise as much money to buy the Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. But...

With tax credits about to end, Rhode Islanders could pay thousands...

As the Dec. 31 end to federal subsidies for federal health care nears, pressure is mounting on insurers, providers, and the nearly 40,000 Rhode...

Stefano Famiglietti wins Senate District 4 seat in special election

Democrat Stefano Famiglietti, a lawyer and North Providence town councilor, will represent R.I. Senate District 4 for the next 15 months after winning a...

Federal budget leaves a big, beautiful question mark over R.I.

Gov. Daniel J. McKee sprung to action, pledging to “activate” his cabinet to prepare for federal funding cuts in a video clip released hours...

Quidnessett Country Club misses deadline on shoreline restoration plan

The embattled Quidnessett Country Club is facing more scrutiny after failing to submit the required restoration plan of its shoreline to state coastal regulators...

Fourth delay for SouthCoast Wind contract comes with a first: a...

Rhode Island’s plan to bring in more offshore wind power appears at risk of washing away after a fourth delay to a scheduled contract signing with...

Hoping for the best, planning for the worst: R.I. FY26 budget...

Health care may have received top billing in the revised $14.3 billion fiscal year 2026 budget lawmakers unveiled late Tuesday night, but the silent star...

Lawmakers approve outdoor dining change to help Matunuck Oyster Bar after...

Appreciation for South County’s acclaimed Matunuck Oyster Bar transcends political party, evidenced by the R.I. General Assembly’s universal support to change state outdoor dining...

Ethics panel: R.I. Senate President Valarie Lawson can lead Chamber despite...

Rhode Island’s ethics code does not explicitly prevent Senate President Valarie Lawson from leading the Chamber while also heading one of the state teachers...
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