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Last update: 5 hours agoOffshore Wind & Fisheries: URI researchers are studying whether offshore wind turbines are changing Jonah crab movement and feeding behavior, using isotopic analysis to see if crabs migrate or live around turbine sites—important as Jonah crabs are increasingly vital to Rhode Island’s commercial fishing. Local Tech & Privacy: Tiverton approved buying four more Flock automated license plate reader cameras despite citizen outcry, with the deal set for town attorney review and a termination clause. Public Safety & Weather: A slow-moving storm is expected to bring heavy rain and flash-flood risk across Rhode Island and nearby states, with near-constant shower chances through the day. Courts & Accountability: A Rhode Island judge cleared former House Speaker Gordon Fox? Shekarchi to pursue the state Supreme Court seat, after ethics and eligibility challenges. Health & Legal Claims: St. Aloysius in Providence is named in dozens of new lawsuits filed after Rhode Island reopened expired child sexual abuse claims, alleging abuse by priests and staff. Business Watch: Pentair’s $1.4B plan to acquire Cranston’s Taco Group says Taco will keep a “significant presence” in Rhode Island, but doesn’t guarantee jobs. Cybersecurity: Chick-fil-A warned customers about a data breach affecting some Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts, urging password and payment-method review.
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