R.I. teams with Interior, two nonprofits to preserve 120 acres in...
CHARLESTOWN – One hundred and twenty acres of wildlife habitat, divided among two parcels in separate South County towns, have been conserved through a...
Gas prices trend upward in R.I., Mass.
PROVIDENCE – “The average price of gasoline in Rhode Island has risen for the seventh consecutive week, and is closing in on the $2...
The start of something big
Shape Up RI, the locally grown wellness program that encourages workplace participation in weight-loss activities, had its annual kickoff event Feb. 7 at Rhode...
Stakeholder conflict over R.I.’s <br>SAMP planning is healthy
Kenneth Payne’s long career in state, local and federal government included a decade as chief policy adviser to the Rhode Island Senate. Today he...
Limited ocean knowledge slows project permitting
As Rhode Island and other states accelerate their efforts to permit major offshore renewable energy proposals, scientists are finding it difficult to assess the...
Marine trades present chances for R.I. workers to grow, prosper
To the Editor:
The boat-building industry – indeed the entire marine industry – is a strong and innovative part of the Rhode Island economy. ...
Stimulus bill to mean 12K jobs for R.I.
WASHINGTON – “Rhode Island will get a major financial boost from this federal economic recovery plan,” U.S. Sen. Jack Reed said of the $789...
Five Questions With: John Tabor Jacobson
JTJ Investments, a Providence real estate redevelopment firm, recently opened 28 Wolcott, a sustainable mixed-use building in the city’s Promenade district. President John Tabor...
Retail sales post 1st rise in 6 months
WASHINGTON – Retail sales nationwide rose last month, ending their six month decline, according to data released this morning by the U.S. Commerce Department’s...
URI to host new Master Energy session
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – After a successful launch this fall, the Master Energy Program at the University of Rhode Island returns this month.
The four-week program...
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