Waxman and Oberstar urge tougher Clean Water law
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ignored hundreds of potential Clean Water Act violations since a 2006 Supreme Court decision weakened the law, said...
French firm invests $45M in Bay State’s Konarka
LOWELL, Mass. – Total Gas & Power Ltd., the French oil and gas giant, has invested $45 million in the Bay State solar energy...
Finally, final words on Separation of Powers
The General Assembly continues to have difficulty grasping the concept (and especially the practice) of separation of powers, despite the fact that by a...
Businesses brace for difficult 2009
The silver lining has vanished for local companies, leaving behind a roiling, dark cloud over Rhode Island’s business landscape.
Five months ago, a business survey...
Ruling ‘will not interfere’ with Pro V1 sales
FAIRHAVEN – Acushnet Co., the golf business of Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO), this week lost the latest battle in its ongoing patent dispute...
5 Brown professors named AAAS fellows
PROVIDENCE – Five Brown University faculty members have been honored as fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
• David M....
Bay Commission seeking 11.68% sewer-rate hike
PROVIDENCE – The Narragansett Bay Commission is seeking an 11.68-percent rate increase for sewer users, effective July 1, according to the utility’s proposed budget...
Cicilline looks to infrastructure work for stimulus
PROVIDENCE – As part of a push by the United States Conference of Mayors, Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline this month presented plans to...
Financial crisis stymies wind farm backers
NEWTON, Mass. – The financial crisis is causing problems for First Wind, one of the backers of Deepwater Wind, the firm chosen by Gov....
Feds delay saltwater fishing registry
WASHINGTON – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has placed on hold a planned federal registry for recreational saltwater fishermen.
Instead of starting on...
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