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MIRANDA JAMISON When Richmond High School students return this fall, they will be greeted by a new face in the agriculture department – one with a long history of hands-on teaching and a vision for growing the program. Erik Harel studied horticulture and turf grass management at the University of Rhode Island before starting his own landscaping business, which he ran for five years.

A Richmond homeowner, worried that nearby construction could make long-standing drainage problems worse, asked city officials to address the situation before his property is damaged. During a recent Richmond City Council meeting, resident Billy Hufford said he supports new housing but fears recent work across the street from his home at 207 Morningside Terrace will cause more runoff toward his split-level house.

A longtime equipment salesman who has helped counties and road districts across the region secure the right machinery at fair prices is preparing to retire after nearly three decades, leaving behind a reputation for honesty, expertise and problem- solving.