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Exeter To Become Indoor-Grown Tomato Capital
Rhode Island Grows broke ground on a 25-acre indoor hydroponic tomato farm on Rt. 2.

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Rhode Island Grows broke ground on a 25-acre indoor hydroponic tomato farm on Rt. 2.

The police captain declared his candidacy on May 24 during an event at the Lincoln Country Club.
The Rhode Island General Assembly approved a new 20-year agreement between the state and the operators of Twin River and Tiverton Casino.
A 15-member commission will look at ways to reduce incarceration and recidivism. The DOC plans to close its women's prison in Cranston.
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The legislation would let commercial fishers apply for a direct sale dealer license from the Department of Environmental Management.
The legislation would require that 100 percent of electricity sold in the state be generated from renewable sources by 2030.
The city has made significant progress in fighting the virus, Mayor Grebien said. Residents can still get vaccinated at McCoy Stadium.
Two suspects allegedly delivered more than 3 kilos of fentanyl to Pawtucket and Boston while under active investigation by a DEA task force.
Tomy J. Fitton, 41, admitted he sent obscene photos to a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl.
Pawtucket Police found a loaded semi-automatic pistol with an obliterated serial number when Jonathan Reyes, 35, was pulled over in 2020.
The planning commission in March said "no" to New Leaf and its "Fine Fettle Dispensary." Company CEO Thomas Mirza is not giving up yet.
A trooper was stopped on I-95 investigating a crash when his cruiser was struck by a Toyota, Rhode Island State Police said.
Two city solicitors will deal with housing and nuisance properties. Public health ambassadors will work directly with the community.
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John Picozzi serves on the School Committee and says will be fiscally responsible. He joins Philip Gould in the special election contest.
Bryan Wilson, 24, was arrested following an investigation. He was arrested Wednesday night in Cranston.
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Workers with the Nonviolence Institute will establish relationships with at-risk youth, and a summer program for young people is afoot.
Boat sewage threatens water quality, and boaters in RI may not discharge it into the ocean. The Town of New Shoreham has a solution.