States sue over wind halt: Rhode Island and Connecticut attorneys general filed suit Thursday in US District Court to overturn the stop-work order on the 80%-complete Revolution Wind project, which is set to power 350,000 homes and support over 2,500 jobs — find out how they plan to revive the offshore wind farm.
Rising rents endangering seniors: In Rhode Island, soaring housing costs are forcing older adults into couch living or homelessness and pushing PACE programs to secure safe housing — find out how PACE steps in.
Newport County on the move: From Rhode Island Energy’s $128 million electric upgrades and the Amica Newport Marathon’s renewed sustainability push to J.T. Commons’ walk-in hiring events and the new NHS “Voices” database, the region is buzzing with change — find out what’s happening.
Taylor Swift Tax looming: Rhode Island’s budget proposal would impose a $2.50-per-$500 levy on non-owner occupied homes over $1 million—Taylor Swift’s $28.1 million estate could face about $135,500 a year if approved — find out how much she could owe.
Health nurse crowned Miss Rhode Island USA: Brianna Vega, an outpatient OBGYN nurse at Brown University Health, won the crown after three tries, championing mentorship and cultural pride — find out what fuels her passion.
Other Rhode Island headlines this week
- West Nile virus strikes Rhode Island town
- RI Superior Court justices will step down
- RI Emergency Management Agency hosts blood drive
- Massachusetts, Rhode Island spend most on lottery
- Rhode Island man with disabilities embraces photography
- Books Are Wings fuels RI home literacy
