Beauty is many orange things
The Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers gathering took place Oct. 11 at Warren’s Frerichs Farm. The 15th annual weigh-in attracted George and Mary...
EQIP helps R.I. farmers improve conservation
The federal farm bill takes a lot of flack when Congress reauthorizes it every five years. But here in Rhode Island, the legislation is...
Preserving farmland has aesthetic, economic benefits
When future generations of Little Compton residents look around and appreciate the tiny seaside community’s rolling fields of undeveloped land, they will have George...
Allco eager to partner with towns on wind
A New York-based renewable-energy developer wants to build wind turbines in a number of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts towns, which the company says...
Ocean-energy regs in focus at Roger Williams
The Roger Williams University School of Law will host a who’s who of political leaders, academics, and industry officials this week for a two-day...
CCRI Golf Classic raises $30K for scholarships
The Community College of Rhode Island raised nearly $30,000 for student scholarships through its 2008 CCRI Golf Classic held at the Warwick Country Club....
‘Green’ economy sets URI, and R.I., on right path
It is not news that money is tight in Rhode Island. And as the state’s budget continues to bust out of its limits, the...
Mood of consumers plunges with stock markets
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The mood of U.S. consumers plunged this month, in its sharpest decline ever recorded, according to the latest data from...
Crude oil back above $70 per barrel
NEW YORK – Crude oil prices this morning climbed back from yesterday’s 13-month low after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)...
R.I. manufacturers name award winners
PROVIDENCE – Four successful manufacturers and a top-ranking politician in the state House of Representatives will receive awards from the Rhode Island Manufacturing Association...
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