Worried about lead contamination in your water? There's now an online map for you to check
The Rhode Island health department has rolled out a new online mapping tool that allows residents to check if they have lead ...
Old rivalries get cast aside as college sports chase the dollar; how URI and UMass differ
The Rams enjoyed a football campaign for the ages, making a first FCS playoff appearance since 1985. URI set a program record for wins in a season, extended its Governor’s Cup dominance over Brown and ...
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Do You Have Lead Pipes? New Database Shows Where They Are Located in RI
The Rhode Island Department of Health has launched a new, interactive map of drinking water service lines (pipes) in the ...
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A new online tool can check if R.I.’s water pipes might have lead
A new interactive map that went online this week shows whether public water supply lines to properties in Rhode Island might ...
Every state's nickname and where it comes from
Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.
URI raises tuition and fees for all students, both in- and out-of-state
The University of Rhode Island, the largest public university in the state, said on Tuesday that its board of trustees ...
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The Massive Antique Shop In Rhode Island Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
Step into a time machine disguised as a sprawling warehouse in Pawtucket, where every nook and cranny holds a piece of ...
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The Enormous Used Bookstore In Rhode Island That Takes Nearly All Day To Explore
One of the joys of Symposium Books is the unexpected treasures you’ll find tucked away in its nooks and crannies. There’s a ...
Meet Andrew Middleton, the map man charting a new course at R.I. business
After winning a national contest, the California man moved across the country to reopen Pawtucket’s Map Center where “the store is selling stories." ...
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Western Oregon women's basketball players allege physical and emotional abuse
MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) — Former players for the Western Oregon women's basketball team have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging emotional and physical abuse. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday ...
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Rhode Island may get its first LGBTQ location on the national historic register. Here's how.
PROVIDENCE – For the first time in Rhode Island, Providence is on track to ... this one isn’t necessarily focused on expanding its physical collection in the building, explained Jordan Goffin ...