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Why RI is one of the last states to ban hands-free fueling
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (810+ words) Do a Reddit search for hold-open clips on gas pumps in Rhode Island and you'll find some lengthy discussions about whether they're allowed in the state and if any gas stations actually have them. Apparently, people really care about the…...
After a management change, another RI apartment building is unionizing
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (277+ words) Tenants at the senior income-restricted Etta Apartments are forming a tenants union after complaints about new management, manager. After a management change, another RI apartment building is unionizing Tenants complained of fraudulent demands to pay back rent PROVIDENCE " A 36-unit…...
Homeland Security official blasts RI judge for releasing man wanted for murder
1+ week, 3+ day ago (115+ words) The editorial centers on Du Bose's release of Bryan Rafael Gomez, who is wanted for murder and has not been relocated. Homeland Security official blasts RI judge for releasing man wanted for murder The tensions between the federal judiciary in…...
Conservationists find an unlikely ally to save RI's river herring in AI
1+ week, 4+ day ago (98+ words) John O'Brien, policy and partnership specialist with The Nature Conservancy, who'd been talking with fish biologists at the DEM about ways to make herring counts more efficient, heard of the research. .. Conservationists find an unlikely ally to save RI's river…...
RI Child Advocate opposes DOJ subpoena for underage patients records
2+ week, 5+ day ago (139+ words) Rhode Island is squaring off against the U. S. Department of Justice over whether children should have access to gender-affirming care. RI Child Advocate opposes DOJ subpoena for underage patients records At the heart of the subpoena is an investigation into violations…...
RI National Guard have deployed but won't participate in Epic Furry
3+ week, 3+ day ago (125+ words) One group is heading to an assignment under U. S. Central Command in the Middle East, and the other will join a Horn of Africa task force. RI National Guard have deployed but won't participate in Epic Furry Amid a wave of…...
The fight to pick RI's U. S. Attorney is about to get messy. Here's why.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) U. S. Attorneys act as the chief prosecutor and civil litigator in federal court. They coordinate complex inter-agency investigations and defend the government against legal challenges, like the dozens. .. The fight to pick RI's U. S. Attorney is about to get messy. Here's why....
'It's getting worse': RI had a roadmap to end homelessness. What happened?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1725+ words) Fourteen years after the state created a roadmap to end homelessness in Rhode Island, the problem has worsened, with no strategic plan and questions from advocates for the homeless community about how more than $100 million in taxpayer money has been…...
Which Housewife has the best Rhode Island accent? Here's our assessment.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (294+ words) Thanks to "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island," the rest of the country is discovering the Rhode Island accent. And the commentary on social media suggests that viewers are equally perplexed and amused. "I'm at once annoyed and entertained by…...
Providence Culinary Collective serves up a reminder of how lucky RI is
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (117+ words) The Providence Culinary Collective and Wine X events celebrated Rhode Island's food and drink culture. Local winemakers, like John Nunes of Newport Vineyards, are innovating to overcome industry. .. Providence Culinary Collective serves up a reminder of how lucky RI is…...