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Governor issues drought advisory
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has issued a statewide drought advisory based on findings and assessments from the state’s Drought Steering Committee.
“Rhode Islanders...
Perry Homestead Historic District added to National Register of Historic Places
WESTERLY – The Perry Homestead Historic District has been added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service.
The listing was...
Warwick resident named ONE Neighborhood Builders’ new executive director
PROVIDENCE – Michael DeVos has been appointed as ONE Neighborhood Builders’ new executive director.
DeVos has 35 years of experience in real estate, community development...
R.I. restaurants recognized with Wine Spectator awards
Twenty Rhode Island restaurants have been honored with Wine Spectator’s 2016 Restaurant Awards.
Castle Hill Inn and 22 Bowen’s Wine Bar & Grille, both in...
URI grad student wins first place for research paper on New...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Danielle Goudreau, a University of Rhode Island graduate student in engineering, won first place from the American Society of Civil Engineers...
KVH releases Videotel Zika safety video
MIDDLETOWN – KVH Industries Inc. has released Videotel’s new Zika virus safety and training video free of charge to all mariners worldwide.
KVH is a...
Salve Regina CHP program awarded federal grant to support historic battlefield
NEWPORT – Salve Regina University’s Cultural and Historic Preservation program has been awarded a $39,000 grant from the National Park Service recently to conduct...
Clement appointed HousingWorks RI director
BRISTOL – Brenda J. Clement has been appointed director of HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University.
Clement has more than 20 years of experience in...
Exeter farm named R.I.’s 2016 Outstanding Dairy Farm
PROVIDENCE – EMMA Acres in Exeter has been named Rhode Island’s 2016 Outstanding Dairy Farm by the Rhode Island Green Pastures Committee of which...
Providence makes most hipster metro list
PROVIDENCE – Providence was awarded seventh place on Infogroup’s list of the Top 10 Most Hipster Metro Areas.
Hipsters are a subculture consisting of urban,...