Outdoors in RI: Year-end review of state programs, Trees for Trout, 1st Day Hike, Licenses, 2A update

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American Bald Eagle President Biden signed into law the bill that makes the American Bald Eagle the official bird of the United States of America. As always, lots of updates from the RI Department of Environmental Management follow – Fishing, Marine Licenses The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding Rhode Islanders and…

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Merry Christmas, Benny’s – Michael Morse

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by Michael Morse, contributing writer We had a store called Benny’s, there were a lot of them around Rhode Island and thereabouts, maybe fifteen, maybe twenty, I really don’t know. It was a hardware store, I think, and a Home store too, and it had lots of stuff for your car, when you got old…

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Outdoors in RI: Turkey talk, conservation news, comedian picks RI, Greenway, holiday lights, 2A

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Photo, above: RIDEM Southern Rhode Island Conservation District Southern Rhode Island Conservation District hosts sign-up session for NRCS conservation funding for RI farmers and landowners. A sign-up session for the first cycle of fiscal year 2025 Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) funding for farmers, forest landowners, oyster growers, ranchers and urban growers. The deadline to…

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Navigating Divorce Real Estate: Trends, insights, and expert guidance – Emilio DiSpirito

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By Emilio DiSpirito Private Office Advisor | Realtor | Engel & Völkers, contributing writer Divorce is a challenging process that, for many, includes the difficult decision of selling the family home. As a divorce real estate specialist, I understand the complexities couples face when managing one of their most significant assets during an emotional time.…

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Outdoors in RI: VOTE. Take a walk in the woods. Check your deer, no fires, hunt, waterfowl hunt…

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Southern Rhode Island Conservation forestry walking tour in Richmond The Southern Rhode Island Conservation District will be hosting a free Forestry Walking Tour at Hillsdale Preserve forestry research site in Richmond, RI on November 16 from 10 am – 12 pm to learn about enhancing forest resilience and addressing climate-related challenges. The preserve is located…

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To Do in RI: Pawtucket Hall of Fame Awards night TOMORROW

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The annual Pawtucket Hall of Fame Awards banquet will be held TOMORROW, Friday, November 1, 2024 with a 6:00pm Reception and a 7:00pm Dinner at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, 172 Exchange Street • Pawtucket, RI 02860. Each year new members are inducted into the Pawtucket Hall of Fame as well as recognize a person…

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In the News… recap for week ending Oct. 5, 2024

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Rhode Island Catholic received the Publick Occurrences Award by the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) for its “Israel at War Series,” deemed “a remarkable 4-part report on the conflict in Israel and Gaza, written from firsthand observations.” The Newport City Council passing a resolution that directs the city manager to…

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