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State Climate Panel Adopts $1.5M Spending Plan

State Climate Panel Adopts $1.5M Spending Plan

Published on Monday, September 15, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI - Today the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4), chaired by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Terry Gray, approved a spending plan for FY2026,...

Owner:  American Government
Governor McKee, First Lady Announce New Municipal Beautification Mini Grant Opportunity

Governor McKee, First Lady Announce New Municipal Beautification Mini Grant Opportunity

Published on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced that applications are now open for the McKee...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Tong Files for Preliminary Injunction to Immediately Halt Revolution Wind Stop Work Order

Attorney General Tong Files for Preliminary Injunction to Immediately Halt Revolution Wind Stop Work Order

Press Releases 09/17/2025 Attorney General Tong Files for Preliminary Injunction to Immediately Halt Revolution Wind Stop Work Order (Hartford, CT) – Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha...

Owner:  American Government
RIDOT to temporarily close Route 4 overnight near the Frenchtown Road overpass in East Greenwich

RIDOT to temporarily close Route 4 overnight near the Frenchtown Road overpass in East Greenwich

RHODE ISLAND, September 17 - Starting Sunday night, September 21, and lasting for four consecutive nights, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 4 near the Frenchtown Road (Route 402)...

Owner:  American Government
$2.71M in Brownfields Grant Awards

$2.71M in Brownfields Grant Awards

Published on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has awarded $2.71 million in grants through the Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund to support the cleanup...

Owner:  American Government
RIDOT to temporarily close Route 4 overnight near the Frenchtown Road overpass in East Greenwich

RIDOT to temporarily close Route 4 overnight near the Frenchtown Road overpass in East Greenwich

Starting Sunday night, September 21, and lasting for four consecutive nights, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 4 near the Frenchtown Road (Route 402) overpass in East Greenwich. The...

Owner:  American Government
Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order

Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order

Press Releases 09/04/2025 Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order Fully Permitted, Nearly Complete Revolution Wind Expected to Power 350,000 New England Homes, Save Ratepayers Hundreds of Millions...

Owner:  American Government
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The 16 best things to do in Newport, Rhode Island

The 16 best things to do in Newport, Rhode Island

It may be the yachting capital of the world, but you don’t need nautical stripes to enjoy the seaside retreat of Newport, Rhode Island. Fresh briny air, expansive sea views, stunning bays – it's obvious why city folks continue to follow in the...

Owner:  Ric Elias
11 Best Hotels in Newport, Rhode Island, for a New England Escape

11 Best Hotels in Newport, Rhode Island, for a New England Escape

Newport’s high season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, when you’ll experience maximum traffic, maximum crowds, maximum difficulty securing hotel and restaurant reservations—but that’s also when Newport’s summer charms are at their fullest. The...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
Rhode Island Weather for September 17, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

Rhode Island Weather for September 17, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist This morning starts off brisk and partly cloudy, with temperatures in mid 50s. By mid-day, temperatures will reach the upper-60s to the low 70s, and clouds will have occasional breaks of sunshine, especially later...

Owner:  Nancy Thomas
Senator Calls On Big Oil To Disclose Suspected Lobbying Over Climate Rule

Senator Calls On Big Oil To Disclose Suspected Lobbying Over Climate Rule

"Senate committee investigates suspected push that led administration to overturn EPA’s endangerment finding" "In the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement that it will overturn the rule which underpins virtually all US climate...

Owner:  EarthTalk
Rhode Island reflects on Robert Redford's impact, memorable moments filming in Newport

Rhode Island reflects on Robert Redford's impact, memorable moments filming in Newport

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — Robert Redford, who passed away at the age of 89 Tuesday, had an incredible career that brought him to the Ocean State on more than one occasion. Redford first graced our shores in the 70's, for the 1974 filming of 'The...

Owner:  Smith Family
The unusual story behind the Rhode Island building at the Big E

The unusual story behind the Rhode Island building at the Big E

Trivia question: Where can you find the only building that Rhode Island owns outside the state's borders? Answer: West Springfield, Massachusetts, home of the Eastern States Exposition. The Big E, as it's better known, is an annual fair that...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
New report: Rhode Islanders support rent stabilization and the public option to help with high housing costs

New report: Rhode Islanders support rent stabilization and the public option to help with high housing costs

From the Rhode Island Survey Initiative: A new public opinion poll from researchers at the University of Rhode Island (URI) finds that 93% of Rhode Islanders believe that housing costs are a problem; yet, when it comes to solutions, opinions are...

Owner:  American Government
Nearly ‘Perfect’ Weather Caps Brimfield’s 66th Season

Nearly ‘Perfect’ Weather Caps Brimfield’s 66th Season

There are still permanent signs to mark the antiques trail through Brimfield but ones with QR codes are becoming an ever-present sign of the times. Review & Onsite Photos by Madelia Hickman Ring, Carly Timpson, Kiersten Busch & Z.G. Burnett...

Owner:  Smith Family
Rhode Island-Based R/V Endeavor Retires After 50 years, 700 Scientific Missions

Rhode Island-Based R/V Endeavor Retires After 50 years, 700 Scientific Missions

KINGSTON, R.I. — After nearly 50 years of continuous operation, the research vessel Endeavor was retired from service upon completion of its final mission, on Sept. 20. Owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the University of...

Owner:  ecoRI News
Westerly beach hearing could have big implications for Rhode Island coast

Westerly beach hearing could have big implications for Rhode Island coast

Before the Ocean State’s Constitution gets around to mentioning freedom of the press, freedom of speech or the right to bear arms, it enshrines the concept of “shore privileges.” “The people shall continue to enjoy and freely exercise all the...

Owner:  Rhode Island Public Radio, Inc. & American Government
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