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Gas prices continue to fall in R.I., Mass., but remain above...

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dropped to $4.19 per gallon, 10 cents less than last week...

Inflation Reduction Act may have little impact on inflation 

WASHINGTON (AP) – With inflation raging near its highest level in four decades, Congress is poised to approve President Joe Biden's signature Inflation Reduction...

Report: Some residents drop flood insurance after FEMA rate hikes

PROVIDENCE – About 1 in 10 Rhode Island residents have dropped their flood insurance since December due to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's new...

Riverwalk and Waterplace Park get $7.8M for accessibility, resiliency upgrades

PROVIDENCE – The city is getting a $7.8 million federal grant to support accessibility and design improvements and resiliency upgrades to the Providence Riverwalk...

U.S. gas prices dip below $4, but not in R.I., Mass.

PROVIDENCE – Although U.S. gas prices dipped below the $4 mark, both Rhode Island and Massachusetts still remain well above the national average. AAA said...

McKee proposes using carbon cap and trade revenue to offset winter...

PROVIDENCE – The state is looking to use some of the money made from the regional carbon dioxide cap-and-trade program to help offset surging...

McKee issues statewide drought advisory, residents urged to curtail water use

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee issued a statewide drought advisory Tuesday based on the recommendation of federal, state and local experts that make...

Biden signs $280B CHIPS act in bid to boost U.S. over...

WASHINGTON (AP)  – President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a $280 billion bipartisan bill to boost domestic high-tech manufacturing, part of his administration's push...

Gas prices keep falling in R.I., Mass. but stay above national...

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dropped to $4.27 per gallon, 14 cents less than last week...
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Five Questions With: David J. Bonenberger

1. Why did PPL Corp. choose to rename Narragansett Electric Co. to Rhode Island Energy? The new name reflects our focus on the entire state...
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