Question Answered. In November 2016, Rhode Island voters approved “Question 5”, a $50 million bond measure for infrastructure projects at the Port of Read more...
Opposition to Breakers Welcome Center: Meeting Tonight
Tonight, April 7 at 5:30 p.m., opponents of the proposed Breakers Welcome Center will hold a community meeting with a panel of experts. Here is the Read more...
New Quonset ferry terminal set for construction
Rhode Island Fast Ferry’s planned construction of a new 10,000-square-foot ferry terminal at 1347 Roger Williams Way in Quonset Business Park is set Read more...
Governor, Commerce Secretary and elected officials celebrate progress on Finlays new facility
Governor Gina M. Raimondo joined elected officials and business leaders today at an event celebrating the construction of Finlays new global research Read more...
Breakers visitor center opponents offer $200K for alternate plan
A founding member of a Newport-based community group that opposes plans for a visitor center at The Breakers has offered a $200,000 grant if The Read more...
With a new name, a Rhode Island agency takes a new approach
A Rhode Island agency is trying to reshape the infrastructure mindset within the state while boosting its energy economy. "People are rethinking Read more...
Local volunteer gives time, care to Hope Hospice R.I.
Ed Richard of Cranston would never describe himself as a hero. But for Deanna Upchurch, grief support & volunteer programs manager for Hope Read more...
Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper: Welcome center has nothing to do with preservation
Let us not blind ourselves to the fact that the proposed welcome center on the grounds of The Breakers will destroy much of the quality and beauty Read more...
A Bright Spot In Rhode Island’s Economy: The Defense Industry
Rhode Island has struggled with a lagging economy for years. Though the state is still behind its New England neighbors by some measures, there are Read more...
True Preservation Appears Lost
For the past many months, I have followed the arguments, letters and legal proceedings for and against building the proposed Breakers welcome center Read more...
Rhode Island Housing: 2016 was banner year
Last year was Rhode Island Housing’s biggest year in the more than 40 years it has been involved in mortgage lending, and 2017 is shaping up to be Read more...
Connect local companies with work for the Department of Defense
Since the U.S. Navy opened its first research facility, the Naval Torpedo Station on Newport’s Goat Island, in 1869, the development of underwater Read more...
Local Boy Scout goes beyond his duties in Tiverton
18-year old, Jonathan Klinker has earned 141 merit badges during his time with the Boy Scouts. "I'm about one of 5 in the nation or so that has Read more...
D.A. Zeghibe: Newport Preservation Society has lost its way
For some time now, I have followed the arguments, letters and legal proceedings for and against building the proposed Breakers welcome center on the Read more...
Preservation Society leadership has abandoned its true mission
For the past many months, I have followed the arguments, letters and legal proceedings for and against building the proposed Breakers welcome center Read more...
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