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American to end flights at T.F. Green

FORT WORTH – American Airlines and regional affiliate American Eagle will end service to eight hubs, including Warwick’s T.F. Green Airport (PVD), as part...
THE DEMO PLANT in New Bedford has been processing solid waste  to produce a gaseous synthetic fuel that includes high concentrations of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas. Impurities are bound into the solid slag, the company says. /

New Bedford waste-to-gas test a success, Ze-gen says

NEW BEDFORD – Preliminary data from its proof-of-concept facility in New Bedford confirm the efficacy of Ze-gen Inc.’s waste-to-energy model, the company says. “Our positive...

R.I. gas prices fall 1¢, ending 3-month rise

PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices locally have fallen for the first time since late March, AAA Southern New England said today in its weekly fuel-price...
DRAWING ATTENTION: Holly Ewald, a Warwick artist, addresses a gathering this month held to raise awareness about pollution in South Providence. /

Artist works with students on pollution awareness

When Warwick artist Holly Ewald went to a so-called “community” meeting a few months ago to learn more about the polluted Mashapaug Pond in...

Waterfront park, more soccer fields<br> on McMahon’s agenda

Robert McMahon, the superintendent of the Providence parks system, is a 22-year veteran of the city Parks Department. He is in charge of...

CRMC plans for expected rise in sea level by 2100

The R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council is forecasting that the sea level will rise here by 3 to 5 feet by 2100. It’s an...

Artists&rsquo; best work is often behind the scenes

The contributions of Rhode Island’s artists to the state economy are reported on regularly in PBN. The behind-the-scenes role they often play in shaping...
GASOLINE PRICES adjusted for inflation are now 18% above their 1981 high, and have broken through the ceiling of a "trend channel" that stretches back to the beginning of the decade, Chart of the Day notes. /

Are gasoline prices veering onto higher path?

NEW YORK – The price of crude oil dropped $4.75 per barrel yesterday, continuing its retreat from Monday’s $139.89-per-barrel record, according to Bloomberg News. The...
THE CELTICS BOX will feature No. 5 Kevin Garnett, an 11-time NBA All-Star and 3-time Wheaties box star. It is due to appear in stores nationwide in about 3 weeks. /

Celtics win spot on Wheaties box with NBA victory

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics’ 131-92 victory last night over the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association’s 2008 Playoffs will be commemorated...
429,003 PASSENGERS passed through T.F. Green Airport in May, 4.0% more than in April and 2.6% more than the May 2007 total. /

T.F. Green traffic rises, but not to year-ago level

WARWICK – Passenger traffic at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) rose in May for the fourth straight month, but continued to lag year-ago levels, according...
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