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Lapels Lincoln store collects 600 lbs. of clothes
A Lapels dry cleaning store in Lincoln recently collected 600 pounds of clothing to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. more
10/15/12
NIH awarded $147M to R.I. in FY2012
During the fiscal year ended June 30, the National Institutes of Health awarded a total of $146.96 million in grants to Rhode Island hospitals, universities and companies. more
NEIT invests in green energy with geothermal installation
The New England Institute of Technology has invested in geothermal energy with the installation of a new system at its Center for Automotive Technology. more
| 10/11/12
AVX to pay $366M for New Bedford Harbor cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection reached a settlement with AVX Corp. for $366.25 million plus interest to pay for the cleanup of the Superfund site in New Bedford Harbor, the largest single site cash settlement in the history of the Superfund program. more
| 10/10/12
RIC, National Grid announce green scholarship program
Rhode Island College and the National Grid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of National Grid, have established a scholarship program to help students pursue “green” careers. more
| 10/10/12
Whitehouse awarded inaugural ocean service award
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse will receive the inaugural Admiral James D. Watkins Award for dedication to the oceans and ocean science from the Consortium for Ocean Leadership. more
Naval Station Newport honored for energy saving initiatives
Naval Station Newport was selected for the 2012 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Platinum Level Recognition for its energy saving accomplishments during fiscal year 2011. more
| 10/1/12
Insurer partner in firm’s survival
In March 2010, a massive flood pounded the Darlington Fabrics manufacturing facility on the banks of the Pawcatuck River in Westerly. The facility is owned by The Moore Co., a family-run business is in its fourth generation. George C. Moore started his elastics company in 1909 in Worcester, Mass. The company has been guided by Moores ever since. more
By Victor Paul Alvarez
Contributing Writer | 10/1/12
Law increases consumer protections on storm claims
While storms such as 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene and the April-May 2010 flooding are memories, albeit painful still for some, such climactic weather events are becoming more frequent. Because of the damage they can cause property, a new state law was designed to provide additional protection to homeowners who have hurricane insurance. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/1/12

Bay Commission breaks ground on Phase II of clean water project
At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the Narragansett Bay Commission broke ground on a part of Phase II of its combined sewer overflow abatement project, at the Rite Aid parking lot at 80 Manton Ave. in Providence. more
| 9/26/12
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