6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (412+ words) The Trump administration has begun a federal leasing process that could produce the Atlantic's first seabed minerals lease sale, off Virginia. The Conservation Law Foundation warns the push threatens New England fisheries and right whales. Rhode Island's $2.5 billion marine economy,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (652+ words) The owner's project manager told the Warwick Building Committee that an erosion-control barrier placed around the contaminated Pilgrim High School site dammed street runoff and flooded a neighbor's basement. Members pressed for a permanent drainage fix. A resident living beside…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (611+ words) Glocester councilors said they support the effort but want the town solicitor to check the draft letter's wording for liability exposure before signing. Residents around Old Killingly Pond, part of which lies in Glocester, will wait until at least September…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (613+ words) Westerly's council approved up to $20 million in 0% interest borrowing for townwide lead water line replacement, continued its short-term rental zoning debate to September 14, and agreed not to place a memorial bench on Armory grounds. Lead water service lines across Westerly…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (630+ words) Coventry will hold a public meeting Wednesday, September 2, at 6:30 p.m. on a management plan being developed for Tiogue Lake, one of five Rhode Island waterbodies in a state planning project. The lake is listed as impaired for invasive species and was…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (709+ words) Tiverton posted a Hoffman Engineering update on August 27 explaining the Bay Street cleanup and why digging remains restricted. The firm says impacted fill still sits beneath some roads, with pavement serving as the barrier. Bay Street homeowners face continuing limits…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (582+ words) Targeted herbicide treatment of invasive plants began August 25 at Charlestown's East Beach, part of a state-led habitat restoration project that will continue with follow-up treatments through 2027. The beach and campground remain open. East Beach is a state-managed public beach and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (917+ words) Tiverton is seeking roughly $1 million in emergency federal funding to run 1,000 feet of water line to six Crandall Road homes with PFAS above 1,600 parts per trillion — while council members said residents are getting contradictory information from the state. Six Crandall…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (650+ words) A Killingly, Connecticut resident asked Glocester's council for a letter backing repair of the Old Killingly Pond dam, alleging the wealthy owner is holding water low to avoid repair and insurance costs. No vote was taken. Glocester took no action…...