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Marie Hopkins goes door to door in second shot at District 21
After losing the race for House District 21, located primarily in Hoxsie, Conimicut and Pilgrim Park, in the General Assembly by 38 votes in 2022, Marie Hopkins is taking another stab at the office. Hopkins, 51, is hoping to increase Warwick’s number of elected GOP officials. Currently, the only Warwick...
Girl Scouts ‘Cookie Share’ donates cookies, proceeds to local organizations
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) has donated 42,000 packages of Girl Scout Cookies to local organizations in 2024 through their project Cookie Share. This annual program sees customers purchase Girl Scout Cookies and donate them to a food banks, shelters, military and...
Offshore Wind Employee in RI Sentenced for Defrauding Company Out of $158K
United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced Tuesday that a specialist previously employed at the Rhode Island office of an international company that specializes in building and operating offshore and onshore wind and solar projects has been sentenced to federal prison. Alfred Appiah, 35, of Pawtucket was sentenced by Senior...
R.I. Ethics Commission chairperson steps down, creating second vacancy on panel
After nearly a decade as a state’s ethics watchdog, Rhode Island Ethics Commission Chairperson Marisa Quinn is stepping down from her post. Quinn announced her decision at the start of the panel’s monthly meeting Tuesday morning. Her last day is Wednesday. Quinn told Rhode Island Current afterward that her decision to leave was in order […] The post R.I. Ethics Commission chairperson steps down, creating second vacancy on panel appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Rhode Island first state in the country to complete Phase 1 of NEVI
On Friday, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee joined several state departments to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under NEVI. The first state in the country to complete its initial ... Read More » The post Rhode Island first state in the country to complete Phase 1 of NEVI appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Tired of the heat? Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for 2024 fall RI weather
The brutal summer temperatures will soon subside to make way for a cool fall in Rhode Island, the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts. In its fall forecast, the Old Farmer's Almanac is projecting a mix of average and below average temperatures throughout New England. ...
Great Lakes Brewing Co. expands to Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) is shipping up to Boston. Why it matters: Cleveland's oldest craft brewery is once again expanding its distribution footprint and will soon be available for purchase in bars and grocery stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. GLBC expanded to New York City last year. Driving...
To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver?
Dozens of hard hats and yellow safety vests were neatly placed on folding chairs. A giant American flag hung from the rafters of a hangar-sized fabrication building. And cellophane-wrapped cookies with blue icing spelling out “Revolution Wind, powered by Ørsted and Eversource,” added the final celebratory touch. After a rough year for the fledgling U.S. […] The post To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver? appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Cape Cod flamingo now spotted in Little Compton, RI
LITTLE COMPTON, R.I. (WLNE) — The flamingo spotted on Cape Cod has now possibly made its way down to the state of Rhode Island. In photos shared on the app eBird, birders have captured photos of a flamingo in Briggs Marsh in Little Compton. A social media post last...
Big changes are coming for RI Energy account holders. Here's what to know.
Rhode Islanders who have a Rhode Island Energy account for electricity or natural gas will notice a slew of changes starting Aug. 19, the most noticeable of which will be that their bill will look different. In addition to a different looking bill, RI Energy will have a redesigned website, a new...
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