Tag: Narragansett Indian Tribe
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.,...
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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