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The R.I. Department of Environmental Management will accept proposals for federal boating infrastructure grants until Friday, Aug. 31, the state agency announced Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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Four Rhode Island hospitals – Newport, Kent, South County and Westerly hospitals – will receive an increase totaling $7.1 million increase in Medicare payments for fiscal year 2013.
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By Richard Asinof |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $200,0000 brownfields cleanup grant to the city of New Bedford.
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By PBN Staff
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Nine Rhode Island hospitals will be penalized by the government starting in October because many of their patients are re-admitted soon after discharge. The Rhode Island institutions will lose a total of $1.6 million in Medicare funds, with Rhode Island Hospital losing the most at $699,765.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Armed with new technology and competitive rates, the electric-utility business is on the verge of making over the way it distributes energy and bills its customers. Some parts of the country are further along than others, but Rhode Island is one of the leaders, being one of only 25 states with “smart grid” legislation, which facilitates alternative power-supply agreements.
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By Michael Souza |
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Cape Wind Associates plans to base its wind farm operations in Falmouth, Mass., reported the Boston Business Journal.
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By PBN Staff
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As the Barrington Town Council discusses banning plastic bags, the local Shaw’s Supermarket announced that it will no longer provide plastic bags to customers at its Barrington store.
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By PBN Staff
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National Grid is investing $60 million in a new system to prepare for the severe weather season and make sure customers who lose power get it back more quickly.
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By PBN Staff
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Civically minded Rhode Islanders are invited to grab a late lunch and a free voter identification card at Prince Hall Lodge on Saturday, Aug. 24, courtesy of Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis' office.
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By Dana Reilly |
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The deadline to close on the deal to buy Landmark Medical Center has slipped once again, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 30.
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By Richard Asinof |