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Surge in demand sends R.I., Mass. gas prices higher

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased to $3.51 per gallon, 9 cents higher than last week...
BUSY BEEKEEPER: In addition to maintaining her own hives, Little Rhody Beekeeping owner Cynthia Holt harvests and sells honey, teaches beekeeping classes, conducts pollen monitoring and works as a contractor for the state’s apiary inspector. 
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Beekeeping has her buzzing with excitement

From a young age, Cynthia Holt had a connection with nature, and recalls that her 8-year-old self dreamed of becoming a zookeeper. “I’ve always loved...
EVERSOURCE ENERGY LLC is selling off its interests in the joint venture that is building massive power generation farms off the coasts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Long Island. / AP FILE PHOTO/DAVID GOLDMAN

Orsted to buy out wind farm seabed rights from Eversource Energy

PROVIDENCE – Orsted A/S, one of the world’s largest developers of offshore wind energy, announced Thursday that it had agreed to buy the interests...

New Bedford once lit the world with whale oil. Now it...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) – New Bedford was once the city that lit the world, exporting vast quantities of whale oil for lamps in...

Neronha sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of “forever chemicals,” most commonly...

R.I. to hire new chief resilience officer to combat climate change

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed an executive order Monday to reestablish the position of a R.I. chief resilience officer to lead implementation...

R.I., Mass. gas prices dip ahead of Memorial Day weekend travel

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dropped to $3.40 per gallon, 2 cents below last week and...

Stop & Shop eliminating single-use plastic bags this summer

PROVIDENCE – This summer, plastic will no longer be an option at Stop & Shop.  And if you want paper, that will cost extra.  The supermarket...

R.I., Mass gas prices dip 2 cents despite increased demand

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dropped to $3.42 per gallon, 2 cents lower than last week...
EVERSOURCE ENERGY LLC is selling off its interests in the joint venture that is building massive power generation farms off the coasts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Long Island. / AP FILE PHOTO/DAVID GOLDMAN

Eversource to sell all interests in offshore wind joint venture

PROVIDENCE – New England’s leading developer of offshore wind is selling off its interests in the joint venture that is building massive power generation...
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