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Massachusetts next in list of states debating PFAS limits in biosolids
Waste Dive
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September 8, 2025
Massachusetts lawmakers are scheduled to debate on Wednesday a bill that targets PFAS contamination in water, soil products and landfills. It's one of 12 states where lawmakers have considered legislation this year seeking to address contamination...
This Boutique Hotel in Providence Is Perfect for Exploring the City Without a Car
Matador Network
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A contemporary experience in a historic building The Beatrice embodies the best of adaptive urban renewal. The hotel in downtown Providence occupies the former National Exchange Bank building, appropriately on the corner of Westminster and...
Young singers welcome HaZamir International Jewish Teen Choir begins new season
Jewish Herald-Voice - Texas
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Teens entering grades nine through 12 are encouraged to join the Houston chapter of HaZamir, the international Jewish teen choir for a combination of music, culture, leadership and friendship. Rehearsals for the 2025-2026 season begin this fall,...
Nordson EFD Continues to Invest in STEM Education with Support for PrepareRI
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 8, 2025-- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN ), announced today it has completed two summer internships with Rhode Island high school students interested in manufacturing careers. The company...
Rhode Island Marijuana Regulators Begin Screening Prospective Business License Applicants For Social Equity Status
Marijuana Moment
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August 30, 2025
“Today is more than the start of an application process—it is the continuation of a system that places safety, equity, and transparency at the center of Rhode Island’s cannabis market.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Rhode Island’s...
Attorney General James takes legal action to defend Haitian immigrants' legal status
WRGB CBS 6 Albany - New York
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New York (WRGB) — New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside a coalition of 18 attorneys general, has taken legal action to defend the legal status of over 250,000 Haitian immigrants in the United States. The coalition filed an amicus...
Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island Mansion May Soon Cost Her $337K a Year — Thanks to the New ‘Taylor Swift Tax’
SheKnows - New York
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August 31, 2025
Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island beach house has hosted everything from her famous Fourth of July parties to quiet renovations that sparked fan theories about her future with Travis Kelce. (Earlier this summer, she skipped Watch Hill entirely for a...
Providence public schools start academic year in temporary buildings amid city-wide construction efforts
Brown Daily Herald - Rhode Island
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September 3, 2025
On Aug. 27, students throughout the Providence Public School District lined up in front of their school buildings to begin a new year of classes. But as multiple schools undergo major construction projects, hundreds of these students kicked off...
Every Step Counts: Rhode Island’s Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Herb Weiss
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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September 1, 2025
Photo: Alzheimer’s Assoc. by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues “With new treatments emerging in the fight again Alzheimer’s and all other dementias, now is the time for hope. Now is the time for action,” says the Alzheimer’s...
Providence Police violated city ordinance, departmental policy in July ICE incident, oversight body finds
Brown Daily Herald - Rhode Island
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September 3, 2025
The Providence Police Department violated several city ordinances and departmental policies during a July incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Providence External Review Authority determined last month. PERA, a...
New England governors back wind energy as Trump escalates his attacks on industry
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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September 5, 2025
Local News Wind turbines operate at Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, Saturday, July 19, 2025. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster By Molly Farrar September 4, 2025 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your...
Get the Facts: Amtrak’s new high-speed train launched in August. Here’s how it compares globally
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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September 8, 2025
The new Acela NextGen debuted in August, running between Washington, D.C., and Boston with stops in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and more.With a top speed of 160 mph, the train is slightly faster than Amtrak’s previous Acela model that...
Levy announces candidacy for Providence City Council seat
WLNE - Rhode Island
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September 4, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Attorney Jeff Levy said that he would be running to fill the vacant Providence City Council Ward 2 seat. The seat was vacated on Sept. 1 after Councilwoman Helen Anthony due to health issues. No date for the special...
US in ‘active dialogue’ over future of Revolution Wind project – media report
Windpower Monthly
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September 8, 2025
The Trump administration is actively engaged in discussions regarding the future of Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables’ Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island, according to US energy secretary Chris Wright. The US government ordered the...
Rhode Island and the world say goodbye to Judge Frank Caprio
WLNE - Rhode Island
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August 29, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Friday morning’s funeral mass for Judge Frank Caprio at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence was a celebration of his life and compassion by a room full of family and friends. A procession was planned to...
White House embraces density concept in developing energy policy
Roll Call
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September 8, 2025
As the federal government reimagines American energy policy this year, support for projects hinges on a new metric — density. The concept of density in energy production echoes throughout recent regulatory changes and funding rescissions across...
What is the most beautiful garden in Louisiana? Here's what HGTV says
The Daily Advertiser - Louisiana
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Whether public or private, whimsical and well-curated gardens can always strike up a sense of awe. In order to help those seeking to visit the perfect public garden, HGTV has released a list of the most beautiful garden in each U.S. state. When it...
Great Hunger: Famine is Political
Paste
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This is Great Hunger, a mini-series analyzing the political decisions that have led to mass starvation in some of the most food insecure countries on Earth. Down the road from where I grew up, along the western coast of Ireland, stands a large,...
Fort Providence woman stressed during evacuation as she waits for gov't financial relief
CBC/Radio-Canada
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September 4, 2025
As the N.W.T. government sorts through financial aid applications from residents displaced by wildfires, one Fort Providence mother says waiting hasn't been easy. Jolene Lacorne and her 10 other family members — including a six-month-old baby —...
Manufacturing sees 12,000 job losses in August
Manufacturing Dive
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September 8, 2025
The manufacturing industry continues to lose jobs, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 12,000 cuts in August, according to a Sept. 5 news release. While there isn’t much change, it’s a 70% improvement year over year, which the agency...