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Blocked Exits and Unpaid Hours: The Record on Dollar Store Jobs

Dollar General and Family Dollar operate dozens of stores across Rhode Island, where federal OSHA enforces private-sector workplace safety and the state minimum wage is set to rise from $16 to $17 an hour on Jan. 1, 2027. When federal safety inspectors walked into the Dollar Tree at 760 Tiogue...

Rhode Island · 15h
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Heavy rain triggered flooding across Southern New England

After an abnormally dry stretch, Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts were hit by a thunderstorm that brought torrential downpours over the weekend.

Rhode Island · 1d

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Rhode Island’s Decades-Long Bottle Bill Battle Resumes

PROVIDENCE — Is it time, or even feasible, for Rhode Island to create a combined program that recycles both plastic beverage containers and packaging on consumer products?. It’s the question at the heart of the state’s latest analysis laying out five separate scenarios to tackle its growing recycling and litter problem.

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Gas prices drop 11 cents in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Gas prices in the Northeast are dropping as markets become optimistic that negotiations to end the war between the United States and Iran could resume, according to AAA Northeast. AAA's Nov. 9 survey shows the national average went down 16 cents in the past week...

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Community Focus: Gov. Dan McKee

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee joined Community Focus to discuss the midterm election results and ongoing issues impacting the state.

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Rhode Island Current

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RI ethics rule limits Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals CEO’s interactions with state officials

Former Rhode Island Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest should avoid talking business with his former colleagues, as well as other state officials, for the first year in his new, private-sector gig, according to a recommendation unanimously adopted by the Rhode Island Ethics Commission Tuesday. The seven-page opinion answers the question posed by Charest, […]

Rhode Island · 13h

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Democrats flexed their muscle across New England. Here’s the new map | Bay State Briefing

Good Monday morning, everyone. You already know that it was a big Election Day for Democrats nationwide, as a historic Blue Wave catapulted them to substantial majorities on Capitol Hill. But it was also a big night for Democrats in state capitols and governors' offices across the nation. And there's...

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RHODE ISLAND AUDUBON: DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

December 2026 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Take a break from the holiday rush and enjoy some time in nature this season. Bundle up for an owl prowl on a crisp winter’s night, bring a friend for stargazing, or craft a beautiful holiday wreath! And if you are looking for a unique experience on the winter trails, head out for some exercise with Audubon’s friendly conservation goats. There is so much to celebrate in December!

Rhode Island · 1d

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Selling Live Animals Online in Rhode Island: The Licensing Rules Every Seller Needs to Know

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Posting a litter of puppies on Facebook Marketplace or listing a ball python on a classifieds site feels like a simple transaction, but Rhode Island treats it as a regulated sale the moment money changes hands over the internet. Selling live animals online in Rhode Island pulls in state breeder and dealer licensing, federal Animal … This article, Selling Live Animals Online in Rhode Island: The Licensing Rules Every Seller Needs to Know , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Can Landlords Deny ESA in West Virginia? Your Rights and Next Steps • Running a Hobby Farm in Idaho: Zoning, Taxes, and Right-to-Farm Rules to Know • Cane Corso Laws in Connecticut: What Owners Need to Know About Bans, Liability, and Housing

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Rhode Island Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Providence, Warwick

Providence, RI – With Thanksgiving approaching and Christmas shopping already underway, Rhode Island residents are being reminded to keep a closer eye on their front porches as holiday package deliveries begin increasing.

Providence, RI · 9h

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Rhode Island Weather Alert: Providence 80% Rain Friday, Nov 10-14

A colder November pattern brings rain, patchy fog and near-freezing nights to Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.

Providence, RI · 20h

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6 Odd Laws About Animals and Cars Still on the Books, From Camels on Nevada Highways to Dogs on Anchorage Car Roofs

Six odd laws about animals and cars, from camels on Nevada highways to dogs on Anchorage car roofs, as reported by AAA Northeast and Reader's Digest.

Nevada · 23h

Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Blood Center workers seek union election over staffing and pay concerns

Justin Madden works as a driver for the Rhode Island Blood Center, helping to set up, operate and take down the mobile blood drives that pop up across the Ocean State. “We have a very important job,” Madden said in a recent phone interview. Madden wishes there were a few more people in his department […]

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WPRI 12 News

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Community Focus: RI Attorney General Peter Neronha

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joined Community Focus to discuss the new leaders set to take office in January and his final healthcare proposals.

Rhode Island · 6h

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Crash Champions Expands to Rhode Island, Acquires AutoPaint RI

Crash Champions has announced its expansion to Rhode Island, the company’s 39th state. The announcement comes following the successful acquisition of AutoPaint RI, a high-quality collision repair center that previously served local customers as part of the New England division of Tasca Automotive Group. The I-CAR Gold Class facility...

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Voters approve housing bond measures but reject easing lot-size and environmental rules

Voters in California, Hawaii and Rhode Island gave the go-ahead last week for bond measures aimed at boosting the housing supply and homeownership. But a California measure to cut back on the state's decades-old environmental law to spur housing development and a Massachusetts proposal to loosen minimum lot-size rules both failed.

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8 News Now

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Nevada one of the least charitable states in the country, study shows

Nevada is one of the least charitable states in the country, ahead of only New Mexico, a study showed.

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The Independent

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Despite headwinds, Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind come fully online

Offshore Wind Farms Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Two of the country’s first large-scale offshore wind farms are now fully operational, the developers announced this week, promising to power a combined 750,000 homes in Connecticut , Rhode Island , and Massachusetts . Vineyard Wind became fully operational on Oct. 29, spokesperson Craig Gilvarg confirmed in an email to The Light Friday. On Thursday, another project, Revolution Wind, announced it had also come fully online after three years of construction. Both projects finished installing their wind turbines earlier this year, Vineyard Wind in March and Revolution Wind in September. The new milestone means that all of the projects’ turbines are fully functional and capable of delivering power to the grid. Both projects also faced considerable stops and starts from an adversarial federal government, including an attempt last month to pull permitting for Revolution Wind after the project had already been completed. Green energy advocates celebrated the milestone, which they said would eliminate 1.6 million metric tons of carbon pollution annually — the equivalent of taking 325,000 cars off the road. “A fully operational Vineyard Wind means New England families have another clean, affordable, local source of energy being

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Brown Daily Herald

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Providence City Councilor Miguel Sanchez wins free speech lawsuit against Gov. McKee, advisors

On Oct. 28, a Rhode Island federal judge ruled in favor of Providence City Councilor Miguel Sanchez (Ward-6) in his free speech lawsuit against Gov. Dan McKee and his advisors. The judge’s ruling determined that Sanchez’s 2023 termination from his job at McKee’s Constituent Services Office due to social media...

Providence, RI · 21h

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Community Announcement: Cradles to Crayons winter coat drive

Cradles to Crayons Boston has launched its annual Gear Up for Winter campaign. The campaign gives free coats, hats, gloves and boots to children in homeless and low-income households across Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island. This year the nonprofit hopes to distribute 2.5 million items, including more than 50,000 winter coats.

Boston, MA · 11h