A solar farm made up of 9,400 solar panels is now up and running in Johnston.The farm is built on top of what was a 32-acre private landfill, Read more...
After Johnston wins settlement over lights on state roads, Lombardi also seeking handoff of state streetlights
In the wake of a settlement allowing Johnston to avoid having to pay for streetlights on state roads moving forward, Mayor Charles Lombardi says he Read more...
Former landfill transformed into solar array powers both Johnston, Providence
Officials celebrated the completion of a new solar array Tuesday that will generate power both Johnston and Providence.The new 3.9 megawatt, 9,400 Read more...
DATMA co-founder, director join the Coastin’ Podcast
One of New Bedford’s newest art organizations burst onto the local scene in September with a press release announcing the official launch of DATMA, Read more...
Two firms enter Rhode Island’s municipal energy market
PROVIDENCE – An energy company and a nonprofit consortium have reached an agreement to supply many of Rhode Island’s public schools and other Read more...
Two firms enter Rhode Island’s municipal energy market
PROVIDENCE – An energy company and a nonprofit consortium have reached an agreement to supply many of Rhode Island’s public schools and other Read more...
Boy Scouts Complete 31st Annual Food Drive
The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America held its 31st Annual Scouting for Food drive from October 27 to November 3 across Rhode Island, Read more...
Each year Rhode Islanders face the ever-present need for food, clothing and holiday gifts
On a rainy, mid-November morning, five longtime volunteers sorted donations at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank headquarters in Read more...
Quonset welcomes its newest company, a $100 million investment
Quonset Development Corp. (QDC) welcomed Infinity Meat Solutions at a major groundbreaking event recently, as the latest company to call the business Read more...
Boy Scouts Complete 31st Annual Food Drive
MASSACHUSETTS – The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America held its 31st Annual “Scouting for Food Good Turn” drive from October 27 to November 3 Read more...
Palliative care a secret providers don’t want to keep
As a medical doctor, it’s always ideal when I can tell my patients that they will get better soon. However, the reality is that’s not always the case, Read more...
A life of service to the community
PROVIDENCE — Karen Pinch has had a long career serving others. The mother of two children — a daughter (19), and a son (22) — she spent 23 years with Read more...
Newly launched Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute awarded prestigious Arts and Culture Grant
New Bedford, M.A. – The Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute (DATMA) was awarded their first grant of $27,500 from the Community Read more...
Scouting for Food donations to be picked up Saturday
The Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America will be collecting nonperishable food donations on Saturday, Nov. 3, for the 31st Annual Read more...
Scouting for Food now taking place across town
The Johnston Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are doing more than just a few good deeds.Last weekend’s rain couldn’t stop the members of Pack and Troop Read more...