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‘Exeter Mail’ solar farm goes live

Economy 09/12/2025

EXETER – Gov. Daniel J. McKee and Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins alongside state and local officials on Friday marked the completion of the 6.5...

A SCREENSHOT from a Rhoe Island Grows LLC video showing what the 25-acre greenhouse in Exeter would look like when operating and producing thousands of pounds of tomatoes a day. / YOUTUBE VIDEO SCREENSHOT

Exeter greenhouse developer sued for $1.7M in unpaid legal fees

Food & Agriculture 09/03/2025

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island law firm is suing Rhode Island Grows LLC for more than $1.7 million in unpaid legal fees and interest...

R.I. officials break ground for new girls behavior health care campus

Government 08/14/2024

A new behavioral health care campus for adolescent girls who would otherwise have to seek treatment outside Rhode Island is coming to state owned...

Advocates want to change these 4 things in the state cannabis...

Economy 12/05/2023

CRANSTON – With infused drinks, charcuterie, and the blasting beats of Drake, a group of over three dozen industry advocates, leaders, and lawmakers gathered...

Therapist’s license suspended after allegations of relationship with minor

Health Services 08/08/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health suspended the license of a therapist on Aug. 4 following allegations that she had a romantic relationship...

SWEETSPOT DISPENSARY will open for recreational cannabis sales on Tuesday at 560 South County Trail, Exeter. It will be the sixth licensed cannabis retailer in the state. / COURTESY JASON WEBSKI

Exeter dispensary to begin recreational cannabis sales Tuesday

Economic Activity 12/19/2022

EXETER – A sixth hybrid cannabis dispensary will begin offering recreational sales in the state on Tuesday. Sweetspot Dispensary, operated by Plant Based Compassionate Care,...

Sweetspot Dispensary set to become state’s 4th medical marijuana facility

Government 06/10/2022

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A new medical marijuana compassion center is set to open in Rhode Island for the first time in eight years. Plant Based...

Renewable energy developer to seek $285M in damages against Exeter, Coventry

Government 01/30/2020

NORTH KINGSTOWN – One of the state’s largest renewable energy developers Thursday announced plans to sue the towns of Coventry and Exeter for allegedly...

SHINING EXAMPLE: Workers install solar panels at East Providence Forbes Street project, due for completion in 2017. / PBN FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

R.I. company plans to create 500 jobs for solar panel projects

Economic Activity 08/21/2018

NORTH KINGSTOWN – A North Kingstown company developing clean energy projects plans to create roughly 500 jobs, with hiring starting next year, for two...