Daily Briefing: Proposed greenhouse in Exeter would grow 42,000 lbs. of tomatoes a day

Schartner will employ "controlled environmental agriculture" to grow tomatoes hydroponically. Some fear it will destroy Exeter's rural charm. [providencejournal.com]( [Daily Briefing]( YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUND-UP Sunday, August 29 [Access the e-Edition: Exclusive, subscriber-only access to a digital replica of the newspaper.]( [click here]( [Tim Schartner stands on the 25 acres in Exeter that will soon be covered by the glass frame of his farm's hydroponic greenhouse.]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [Proposed greenhouse in Exeter would grow 42,000 lbs. of tomatoes a day]( Schartner will employ "controlled environmental agriculture" to grow tomatoes hydroponically. Some fear it will destroy Exeter's rural charm. [Deadline looms for court ruling on Block Island marina deal]( [An aerial view of Champlin's Marina on Block Islan]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [Almost killed outside her bakery, Natacha Legein fights back, and...]( [Natacha Legein, owner of Crêpe Corner in Cranston,]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [RI Food Fix: 10 gourmet markets worth the trip]( [Owner Tony DiCicco stands at the cheese counter at]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [Tired of reading alone? Join or start a book club]( [Book stack]( [Support your local restaurants and businesses: Buy a gift card and help your community through these challenging times.]( [click here]( RECENT ARTICLES [Burlingame campground recovering after heavy hit from Henri]( [Ask Amy: 'Drama queen' granddaughter is refusing COVID vaccine]( [Test Drive: 2021 Chevy Tahoe Z71 steps out of Suburban's shadow]( [Steering on 2011 Volvo XC90 is tight when turning left | Car Doctor]( [How to transfer plates among family members]( Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback]( © 2021 75 Fountain St., Providence, RI 02902