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...
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...
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 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...


















