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Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee joined officials from the R.I. Department of Transportation and members of the media for a tour of the new Sakonnet River Bridge on Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the Narragansett Bay Commission broke ground on a part of Phase II of its combined sewer overflow abatement project, at the Rite Aid parking lot at 80 Manton Ave. in Providence.
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By PBN Staff
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A gain in demand for capital goods such as equipment and machinery in August failed to make up for declines in the previous two months, showing slowdowns in business investment and exports threaten to further restrain the U.S. economy
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By Lorraine Woellert and Alex Kowalski |
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After outstripping national growth in recent years, the Massachusetts economy has “dropped into a lower gear,” according to the Leading Economic Index released Thursday by the MassBenchmarks editorial board.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Gas prices in Rhode Island rose 1 cent this week after dropping 3 cents last, according to AAA Southern New England.
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By PBN Staff
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Dama Inc. will collaborate with LeachGarner, a Berkshire Hathaway company, to bring new findings, including a new secure clutch and post earring back system, to the jewelry market.
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By PBN Staff
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Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island has announced that the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, which the nonprofit is building as Rhode Island’s official sailing education vessel, has been granted a permanent home on the north side of a new pier being built as part of improvements at Fort Adams State Park.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Commercial fishing license holders seeking new or renewed licenses from the R.I. Department of Environmental Management face a Feb. 28 deadline.
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By PBN Staff
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $2.9 million U.S. Economic Development Administration grant to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management to “rehabilitate critical infrastructure” at the port of Galilee, lawmakers announced Friday.
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By PBN Staff
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Snow and freezing rain expected from Washington to Boston have begun to tie up air traffic and make travel difficult in the mid-Atlantic region.
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By Brian K. Sullivan |