Colleen Cronin
@colleen_cronin
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Today's my first day @bostonherald covering cops and courts. Reach out with story ideas/tips/to say hello: ccronin@bostonherald.com
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Rhode Island hemp industry faces uncertainty amid federal crackdown on THC products https://t.co/S2VULJWoXy
rhodeislandcurrent.com
Rhode Island’s hemp industry faces an uncertain future as the federal government moves to ban products with more than 0.4 milligrams of THC — a change that could shutter one farm and upend the...
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And they are looking to hire someone! The last three years have been an INCREDIBLE experience. It's a great job and team, and I'm happy to share more with folks who are interested!
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Very excited to say that I'll be joining @bostonherald later this month, covering cops, courts, and crime. I can't tell you what it means to be reporting for this historic paper in a city that means so much to me. Bittersweetly, this means I'm leaving @ecoRInews... (1/2)
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Five more datelines, and I will have written a story about every town+city in Rhode Island! @ecoRInews
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After the @RIPTA_RI cuts on Sept 27, commute times have increased across the system. "Knowles had a choice: keep showing up late and likely get fired or spend her paycheck on rideshares, such as Uber and Lyft, to get her to work." by @colleen_cronin: https://t.co/baeXXKVjeQ
ecori.org
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority reduced service on dozens of bus lines to fill in a $5 million budget gap.
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Atlantic Commission’s Decision to Lower Menhaden Catch Limit Frustrates Fishers, Conservationists https://t.co/jh0DFxuMI8
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ecori.org
The board that oversees the menhaden fisheries up and down the Atlantic Coast will reduce the catch limit for the species by 20% next year.
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Looking for something cool to do next week? Sign up FOR FREE for @ecoRInews Compost Convo @InnovateNewport on 11/6!
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Everything you want to know about composting.
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Looking for RIPTA riders impacted by the service cuts implemented last month. I'm hoping to work on a series of stories about the cuts for @ecorinews. You can DM me and or email (colleen@ecori.org)
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Lawmakers made some changes to CRMC's executive board this spring, tinkering with the number of seats and adding qualifications. I asked stakeholders how they think it should look next year: https://t.co/ItK71hptrH
ecori.org
Environmental advocates have long complained that the Coastal Resources Management Council’s decision-making board is unqualified.
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Leave It to Beaver: Animals’ Presence Prompts Exeter Homeowner to Start Non-Lethal Management Company https://t.co/57wmUsolET
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Molly Hastings had just bought a new home in Exeter, R.I., when she noticed the water line of the pond on the property creeping up.
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The state gave ~$30M to several affordable housing projects earlier this yr — all are sited on lines that are impact by @RIPTA_RI service cuts. I took a look at how bus cuts could impact the state's housing goals @ecoRInews
https://t.co/0JWeefjGjA
ecori.org
Affordable housing is often located near public transit stops.
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For the second time in three years, a family had to reconcile the death of a loved one at the same busy intersection on Union Avenue. And both families are asking: Why did it have to happen twice? https://t.co/ZGyZ9DiaZk
@ecoRInews
ecori.org
A school bus driver hit Lucas García in the crosswalk earlier this month.
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I just finished up my tenure as an @Report4America corps member at the end of May and it was an incredible three years. If you're interested in apply for the next cohort, feel free to reach out/sign up for one of these info sessions! https://t.co/eTzBwAR5we
reportforamerica.org
Apply now to be a Report for America corps member.
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In Portland, I talked to landlords and property managers who were fed up with rent control and taking their businesses out of town. Tenants were pleased with stable rent increases, but say the city doesn’t do enough to enforce the law https://t.co/EoKEBZT37h
bostonglobe.com
Portland has a complicated rent control system that has ratcheted up tensions between landlords and tenants.
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They called it the Keeney crud back in my day....
While the virus associated with “Keeney Cough” is not clear-cut, harmless viral strains have been responsible for cold-like symptoms among students. https://t.co/IJ292kWrUK
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Looking for something fun to do outside this fall.... Take a look at Blithewold's bamboo birds! @ecorinews
https://t.co/H469NVj6p4
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FINALLY someone takes a peek at those instagram/FB pages https://t.co/zNnDd5JvN9
rhodeislandcurrent.com
The Washington Bridge audit report cast a harsh spotlight on the Rhode Island officials who failed to notice or remedy the highway’s deteriorating condition. Still in the shadows: whoever leaked a...
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State leaders tout the RICAS scores as progress in closing the gap with Massachusetts, from 17-point gap in ELA in 2018 to 8 points this year Fact check: true, but mostly because MA dropped, as you can see in this chart. RI scores are level with 2018 https://t.co/HAOlmKJtVC
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Street View, Coming to a River Near You https://t.co/iVVY7ouuF1
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ecori.org
Such maps will help all those who care about and advocate for rivers and waterways have the data they need to actually plan ways to improve them.
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