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Solar Farm Sparks Neighborhood Outcry | Providence News
In North Kingstown, Rhode Island, a controversial 36-acre solar farm—set to house 10,000 panels and generate 4 megawatts—is breaking ground right in the heart of the Davisville neighborhood, sparking fierce backlash from locals. Residents have long protested the loss of wooded land, relentless construction noise, and fears of environmental harm over an aquifer. After years of legal battles—including a court victory for the town in February 2024—the project moves forward, turning a quiet, tree-lined area into a site of industrial change, leaving neighbors grappling with disruption and…
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