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The program examined the entire life of the bay, including its formation during the ice age, the disruption during major hurricanes, and its islands.

To meet Act on Climate mandates and build a climate-resilient state, Rhode Island must reduce emissions from existing buildings and new construction. The Building Decarbonization Act sets us up to do just that, write two state legislators sponsoring the proposal.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced the start of the weekly 2024 RI Grown Farmer’s Market Season this weekend, running through early autumn.

Senator Anthony P. DeLuca II, District 29 announced his candidacy for re-election this week.  A lifelong Warwick resident, DeLuca cites his service on impactful Senate Committees, including …

Some West Warwick parents are concerned about a homeless camp near a playground.

For years, municipal leaders, hoteliers and even some short-term rental owners have been begging for equal taxation. Their calls to stop letting house rentals listed through Airbnb, VRBO and other hosting platforms skirt the 5% state hotel tax have gone unanswered at the Rhode Island State House. Until now. Gov. Dan McKee in an April […] The post Governor and municipal leaders both want more money from short-term house rentals. Who gets it? appeared first on Rhode Island Current.

Witt is challenging Democratic state Rep. Brandon Voas in House District 57.

For years, municipal leaders, hoteliers and even some short-term rental owners have been begging for equal taxation. Their calls to stop letting house rentals listed through Airbnb, VRBO and other hosting platforms skirt the 5% state hotel tax have gone unanswered at the Rhode Island State House. Until now. Gov. Dan McKee in an April […] The post Governor and municipal leaders both want more money from short-term house rentals. Who gets it? appeared first on Rhode Island Current.

Rhode Islanders laced up their walking shoes last weekend for the Tomorrow Fund’s Annual Stroll at Garden City. The event saw 1,250 attendees, in 62 teams who collectively raised $80,000 for …

The origins of Mothers Day as celebrated in the United States date back to the 19th century. Before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia helped start "Mothers Day Work Clubs" to teach …