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RI Governor Wards Off Tough Primary Challenger in Bid for 1st Full Term
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has survived a tough challenge from the secretary of state in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, projected by NBC News as the nominee as he seeks his first full term in office after taking over when two-term Gov. Gina Raimondo was tapped as U.S. commerce secretary. McKee avoids becoming the first sitting governor to lose a...
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RI Surfer Helps Families Honor Loved Ones With ‘One Last Wave'
Surfing is no longer a solitary pursuit for Dan Fischer. When he catches a wave along the shores of Rhode Island, he looks down at a surfboard covered with the names of people who have died, but who shared his love of the ocean. His father’s name is the guiding light at the top. “It’s a very different experience...
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Rebuild or Retreat? Newport Eyes Cliff Walk's Eroding Future
Newport, Rhode Island, is in a bind: Should the city continue propping up its landmark Cliff Walk, even though chunks of the path keep crumbling into the sea? Last week, coastal erosion knocked out 30 feet of the paved trail, which winds its way beside Gilded Age mansions high above the rocky shoreline for around 3.5 miles. The breathtaking views…
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This Friendly Family Man Had a 50-Year Secret: He Was a Fugitive Bank Robber, Too
Just before Thomas Randele died, his wife of nearly 40 years asked his golfing buddies and his co-workers from the dealerships where he sold cars to come by their home. They gathered to say goodbye to a guy they called one of the nicest people they’d ever known — a devoted family man who gushed about his daughter, a golfer…
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To Learn About Climate Quality, Scientists Turn to Drones
Three ocean drones were launched from Rhode Island Thursday and will travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough winter conditions that would be challenging for traditional ships with crews.
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In RI, US Energy Secretary Says Offshore Wind Brings ‘Gust' of Job Growth
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Thursday that the administration’s goal for offshore wind and the projects being developed now represent a “gust of job growth throughout the country.” Granholm visited a new offshore wind manufacturing hub in Providence to talk about the Biden administration’s plan to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 and to promote...
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A Year After Rhode Island Changed Its Name, Many Buildings Still Say ‘Plantations'
Rhode Island dropped “Providence Plantations” from its name a year ago, but not from its buildings. Providence Plantations is written in the script in marble near the State House dome and on bronze plaques in the entryway. The state seal with the full former name is on the rotunda floor, the elevator doors, door numbers and directional signs. It’s...
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Ex-Priest Indicted as RI Attorney General Reviews Abuse Claims
A third former priest has been indicted in Rhode Island as part of the state attorney general’s ongoing review of allegations of sexual abuse by clergy. Attorney General Peter Neronha said Tuesday that a grand jury had returned an 11-count indictment charging a former priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, 81-year-old James Silva, with sexually assaulting a...
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Rhode Island Considers Permanent Flavored Vape Products Ban
Rhode Island’s health department is proposing to permanently ban the sale of flavored vaping products in the state. The department issued a public notice last week that it wants to make the temporary ban currently in effect permanent. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo supports a permanent ban. A hearing is set for Jan. 7 at the health department in Providence. Spokesman…
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WWII Gunner, Now 95, Surprised With Tank Ride Through Streets of Boston
The inside of a tank was Clarence Smoyer’s home, and the crew was his family. In that sense, the 95-year-old veteran returned home Wednesday for the first time since World War II. One of the last surviving WWII tank gunners, Smoyer was surprised with a ride through the streets of Boston in a Sherman tank.
