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State officials have found unsafe levels of PFAS chemicals near a fire station, but officials say the source and extent of the problem remain under investigation
Courtesy Rhode Island Monthly
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One librarian told us she has to bring a hat and gloves to work in the summer. The Possibly team breaks down the science behind freezing cold libraries.
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Revolutionary War-era tavern and abolitionist home added to NH historic register
The NH Division of Historical Resources named five properties to the state Register of Historic Places, including a tavern.
Dreaming of a house on Cape Cod? The National Seashore will lease you one — as a restoration project
Prospective renters must submit proposals by Nov. 1.
Hearts of Pine announce $50 million stadium plans at Cassidy Point industrial site
After building a dedicated following, the soccer club says it's outgrown Fitzpatrick Stadium. It entered into an agreement to turn an industrial coal storage site into a "vibrant, community-centered destination."
Let the flyers fly? Northampton weighs community building vs. clutter
Flyers advertising services, concerts and lost pets have long been part of urban culture. That's despite ordinances banning them. In Northampton, Massachusetts, a tension has been brewing in the last few months around its no-posting ordinance established in the 1970s. There's a movement to change it.
More than $100,000 in bets have been placed on CT’s primary elections
In the last two years, prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have exploded in popularity. Users can bet on pretty much anything, including the Aug. 11 Democratic and Republican primaries in Connecticut.
In far northern Maine, there's a new push to preserve Acadian French before it fades away
A local French teacher brought about a dozen of her counterparts to the St. John River Valley this summer for a weeklong immersion in Acadian language, history and culture.
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