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State awards $486K in 2025 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act funds

PROVIDENCE – More than 30 local farmers, fishers and specialty food producers will share $486,000 in funding from the 2025 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act, Gov....
THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND has been awarded an $8 million U.S. National Science Foundation grant to support the state’s research ecosystem as well as strengthen science and technology efforts across the state. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

URI receives $8M to support state’s research ecosystem

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has been awarded an $8 million U.S. National Science Foundation grant to support the state’s research...

Five Questions With: Elizabeth Beisel

Elizabeth Beisel is a two-time Olympic medalist and past captain of the U.S. Olympic swimming team. The Saunderstown native, along with RAW Elements USA...

URI establishes scholarship program for Indigenous students 

SOUTH KINGSTOWN (AP) – The University of Rhode Island has established a scholarship program that this year is helping 15 citizens of the Narragansett...
LASTING LEGACY: Robert Shumate, owner of Pier Ice Plant Inc., is a Narragansett Indian Tribe member who is looking to pass the business to one of his sons, just like Shumate’s father did decades ago. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Everybody’s Business: Company owner a rarity in his tribe

(Editor’s note: This is the third installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE Interior announced $595,644 in historic preservation grants for Rhode Island and $$59,082 for the Narragansett Indian Tribe.

R.I. receives $595,644 in federal historic preservation grants

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $595,644 in historic preservation grants administered by the National Park Service, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced...
A RENDERING of the proposed natural gas-powered electrical plant in Burrillville. / COURTESY INVENERGY LLC

Invenergy cancels water deal with Narragansett Indians

PROVIDENCE – Invenergy Thermal Development LLC on Monday agreed to terminate its water-supply agreement with the Narragansett Indian Tribe. The agreement would have given Invenergy...
FAMILY-OWNED: Pier Ice Plant in Narragansett was founded June 15, 1966, by owner Robert Shumate, above, and his father, Lawrence. Robert Shumate is a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. He says he was lucky to grow up in a family that owned its own business. / PBN PHOTO/
MICHAEL SALERNO

For R.I.’s indigenous people, good jobs and prosperity are often out...

For 51 years, Robert Shumate said he has been “keeping South ­County cool.” Owner of Pier Ice Plant in Narragansett and a Narragansett Indian Tribe...

Fall River water board agrees to provide water to proposed Burrillville...

PROVIDENCE – The Watuppa Water Board of Fall River has entered into an agreement to provide water to Benn Water & Heavy Transport Corp.,...
CHARLESTOWN OFFICIALS have not yet determined the potential impact of a September deal made by the Narragansett Indian Tribe to offer water from an aquifer as a secondary water supply for the proposed Burrillville Clean River Energy Center./ COURTESY INVENERGY

Tribe, town not talking on water deal

Charlestown officials say they don’t know what potential impact a late September deal made by the Narragansett Indian Tribe to offer water from an...
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