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R.I., Mass. gas prices higher amid oil surge

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island was $3.77 per gallon on Tuesday, 3 cents higher than...

R.I. researchers get $6M for climate change, coastal resiliency hub project

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island researchers have been awarded $6 million in federal funding for a new data hub study climate change and coastal resiliency,...

Surge in oil sends R.I., Mass. gas prices 7 cents higher

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island was $3.73 per gallon on Monday, 7 cents higher than...

R.I., Mass. gas prices surge as oil prices rise

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island was $3.66 per gallon on Monday, 13 cents higher than...

North Kingstown, Glocester share $915K for wastewater management upgrades

PROVIDENCE – North Kingstown and Glocester are receiving a total of $915,000 in federal funding for wastewater management upgrades, members of the R.I. congressional...

$3M in DEM funding available in Local Open Space matching grants

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management on Friday announced that $3 million in matching grants are available to help communities and local...
ECONOMIC HEADWINDS have created hurdles in the offshore wind industry and were cited in Rhode Island Energy's rejection of a power-purchase agreement for the proposed 884-megawatt Revolution Wind 2 wind farm. COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Is R.I. Energy’s offshore wind decision a bad sign for the...

Now that Rhode Island Energy has rejected the only bid received to bring 600 to 1,000 megawatts of offshore wind to the Ocean State,...

Taylor Farms New England settles chemical accident violations for $650K

PROVIDENCE – The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice on Wednesday reached a settlement with Taylor Farms New England Inc. to resolve...

Monthly electric bills to increase 24% under proposed winter rates

PROVIDENCE – Electricity prices are expected to rise this winter on average by 24%, though there will be a lighter impact on some customers'...

R.I., Mass. gas prices up 2 cents amid rising oil prices

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island was $3.53 per gallon on Monday, 2 cents higher than...
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