Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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The public side of trust

(Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series, When did confidentiality become optional? The first can be found here.) Previously, I wrote about...

Report: 2 NYC men charged with stealing cooking oil from Cranston eatery

PROVIDENCE – Two New York City men have been arrested and charged for stealing cooking oil from a Cranston restaurant, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported...
DIESEL AND GAS prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station in Brea, Calif. The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 12 cents in the last week to $4.37 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday. / AP PHOTO/JAE C. HONG

Surging oil prices causing more pain at the pumps for R.I., Mass. drivers

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 12 cents from a week ago to $4.37 per...

URI opens $99M Fine Arts Center

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island officially opened its renovated Fine Arts Center on Monday. The $99 million project includes renovations...

Bally’s secures $560M for Bronx casino project

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. has secured $560 million in financing for its Bally’s Bronx project in New York, the gaming company announced Monday.  The funding,...

America250-Enduring Success: Amica Mutual Insurance

(Editor’s note: This is the 26th installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of...

Foulkes targets political ‘fatigue,’ GOP after sweeping gubernatorial primary win

PROVIDENCE – Helena B. Foulkes is turning her attention to the general election after soundly defeating Gov. Daniel J. McKee in the Sept. 9...

U.S. home sales weaken to slowest pace in more than a year

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising...

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As R.I. races to build new housing, existing affordable units are...

Newport Heights was quite a different place years ago, when the 11-acre public housing complex in the north end of the city – then known as Tonomy Hill – had a reputation as a dangerous place to live. When Kate Dyl moved in more than two decades ago, there was not only rampant crime and illicit drug use, but the...

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Your Business Has Gone Global. Has Your Insurance?

A decade ago, “doing business internationally” was mostly a large-company concern. Today, a manufacturer in Cranston shipping parts to Ontario, a Providence software firm...

Building a Strong Data Foundation in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key priority in the boardroom and across management — and increasingly within the Office of the CFO. Business...

ISO 9001:2026: A Practical Opportunity to Build for What’s Next

For Rhode Island manufacturers, ISO 9001 has been much more than a certificate on the wall. It serves as a badge of honor, symbolizing...

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. Welcomes Amanda Rotimi

Amanda Rotimi joins the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department. Amanda recently completed a term as a law clerk to Judge Lara...

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. Welcomes Zachary Domian

Zachary Domian joins the firm as an associate in the firm’s Business & Corporate and Real Estate Groups. His practice focuses on commercial real...

AIPSO Appoints Les Willis President and CEO

AIPSO is pleased to announce that Executive Vice President Les Willis was appointed President and CEO, effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Willis served as a...

MG Commercial Welcomes Jack Cordischi as Sales and Leasing...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — August 26, 2026 — MG Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce that Jack Cordischi has joined the firm as a...

Aptt Law Represents Buyer in Acquisition of Wild Birds...

EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Aug. 20, 2026 -- Rhode Island law firm Aptt Law LLC advised Welcome Ideas, LLC, doing business as Wild Birds Unlimited...

Nicole J. Benjamin Elected to Board of Directors of...

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. is pleased to announce that Nicole J. Benjamin, a shareholder of the firm, has been elected to the Board...

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