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The boat had not been recovered as of Thursday afternoon, authorities said. (Shutterstock)
WARWICK, RI Two people were pronounced dead Wednesday after the boat they were in sunk in Greenwich Bay in Warwick.
Authorities from the Department of Environmental Management said the 23-foot sailboat took on water and sunk late Wednesday afternoon. Its two passengers were found unresponsive by the Marine Task Force and brought to the Oakland Beach Boat Ramp.
The victims, 62-year-old Robert Puchta and 66-year-old Luann Cole, both of Warwick, were both pronounced dead.
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The sailboat had not been recovered as of Thursday morning. Authorities said a crew of several boats and a dive team from Warwick Fire Department continued to search for the vessel.
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The four bills introduced by Rep. John Edwards aim to solve several municipal issues. (Rachel Nunes/Patch )
TIVERTON, RI Tiverton s state representative introduced a package of bills in the Rhode Island House of Representatives aimed at addressing several municipal issues in the town.
If approved, the first bill would allow the state s Department of Environmental Management to extend sewer construction and cesspool replacement deadlines. The deadlines would be no later than Jan. 1, 2026. With a new sewer system coming to parts of Tiverton, this bill would relieve home sellers and home buyers from having to upgrade their septic systems during property transfers, Rep. John Edwards said. It s unnecessary to force these people to upgrade their septic systems, when they ll be upgrading to sewers soon.
Annual Rhode Island Quahog Week May 17-23
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative, chaired by Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet Coit, announces that the 5th annual Quahog Week returns this year from May 17 to May 23. The week-long celebration shines a light on Rhode Island’s favorite local clam, the hard-working men and women who harvest them, and the vibrant local food industry that makes them available to consumers.
Quahogging is a year-round activity in Rhode Island, so the product is available, freshly harvested, throughout the year. Demand tends to peak during the summer months, when stuffies and clam cakes serve as main attractions for shore-goers and tourists. Targeting the spring shoulder season for Quahog Week helps to increase consumer awareness, demand, sales and market opportunities for quahogs during a time of year when the fresh product is readily available, but often overlooked.
Alabama Coal Mine Seems to Be Leaking Pollution While Its Workers Are on Strike
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A drone photo shows dark pollution in Davis Creek. (Photo: John L. Wathen, Hurricane Creekkeepe)
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It’s sunny and in the mid-70s in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama right now. Normally, that would be prime conditions for a swim in Davis Creek or Texas Creek. But right now, both are running black, full of thick wastewater runoff.
PROVIDENCE The next debate over climate policy in the General Assembly is poised to begin with the introduction of legislation this week to implement a regional cap-and-invest pact aimed at slashing road emissions.
While Raimondo signed a memorandum of understanding with the other jurisdictions to join the agreement that would be the first program of its kind to cut carbon emissions from cars and trucks, legislation must get through the General Assembly and be signed into law by new Governor Daniel McKee for the program to be implemented in Rhode Island.
McKee, who succeeded Raimondo in March after she left office to become U.S. Secretary of Commerce, has remained tight-lipped as to his opinion of the initiative.