Strong winds cause outages in R.I., Mass.
PROVIDENCE - High winds and snow squalls hit Rhode Island Monday, with winds causing power outages across the state.
The National Weather Service issued a...
R.I. gas prices jump 7 cents this week
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 7 cents this week to $2.36 per gallon, 3 cents...
Wind-energy savings obscured by speculation, despite promises
Revolution Wind, developed jointly by Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource, is expected to supply enough wind-generated electricity to fill nearly one-quarter of the...
R.I. joins multistate electricity-planning task force
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is one of 15 states to represent the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State...
DEM proposes to raise fees to fund budget increase
PROVIDENCE – The proposed price hikes for state beaches and camping fees was released Wednesday by the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, coinciding with...
Revolution Wind R.I. benefit projected to include Mass., Conn. projects too
PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island says that its proposed contract with Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource will have a net direct and...
Raimondo seeks to modernize, increase investment in state parks, beaches
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced an initiative to modernize and increase investment into the state’s parks and beaches Monday.
The governor cited a...
R.I. gas prices decline 1 cent, Mass. gas prices tick up...
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 1 cent to $2.29 per gallon this week, 2 cents...
Bill to protect Wood-Pawcatuck watershed passes U.S. Senate
HOPKINTON – The U.S. Senate this week voted 92-8 in favor of a bipartisan public-lands package, which includes language from Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., to...
RIIB provides forgiveness financing in Burrillville following discovery of water contamination
BURRILLVILLE - The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced Friday it will provide $2.85 million in principal forgiveness financing for major water system improvements in the...


















