By Catie McNeill, Paige Messier — While the focus seemed to be on inland flooding over the past few weeks of weather, all eyes are now on Rhode Island’s coast, which experts say may not have enough protection to weather future storms.

By Antonia Noori Farzan — A top official in the Department of Environmental Management urged staffers to expedite a wetlands-alteration application filed by Anthony Silva, a former top aide to Gov. Dan McKee, records show.