Monday, February 9, 2026

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Analyst: Debt, deficits, stimulus not fixing underlying problems

The last few decades have seen American consumers increasingly reliant on credit to maintain spending, a trend that began in the 1990s. The federal government...

R.I. Commerce Corp. awards $250K in grants for World Cup planning

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Friday unanimously awarded $250,000 in grants to three organizations to help prepare the state...

House panel advances bill to facilitate sale of Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals

PROVIDENCE – The House Committee on Finance advanced legislation on Friday that could facilitate the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady...

This year’s Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore

NEW YORK (AP) – As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be...

Freetown company pleads guilty to OSHA violations after worker’s death

FREETOWN – A Middleboro Road company faces more than $200,000 in fines for violating safety protocols after an incident that resulted in a worker’s...

Two-alarm fire forces evacuation of Newport’s historic Castle Hill Inn

NEWPORT – A two-alarm fire broke out at the Castle Hill Inn Thursday night, prompting the evacuation of guests and staff and drawing a...
STEPHAN VON Schuckmann, CEO of Sensata Technologies Holdings PLC. will see his annual based salary increase to $1.15 million effective July 1. His potential bonus will also increase. / COURTESY SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES

SEC filing of week: Sensata Technologies CEO approved for a raise

PROVIDENCE – The board of directors of Sensata Technologies Holdings PLC has increased the annual based salary of CEO Stephan von Schuckmann from $1.11...
PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY is backing legislation to create a special authority to oversee the maintenance and redevelopment of the Crook Point Bascule Bridge over the Seekonk River before the state demolishes it. In 2021, the city held a design competition for the bridge. The winning design, seen above, came from Horsley Witten Group & Jonathan Harris. The plans were never acted upon. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE

Is saving the Crook Point Bascule Bridge worth it?

The Crook Point Bascule Bridge, abandoned for nearly 50 years over the Seekonk River, sits at a crossroads, costing the state $10,000 a month...

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CLOUD COVER: PBN survey: Most R.I. businesses bracing for rough times...

When it comes to the economy, Brenda Jacob has a laundry list of challenges that don’t seem to be getting easier. She feels like regulations, fees and costs for health care are all piling up. Jacob, office manager at Hawkins Machine Co., says that years of laboring to increase the bottom line have become more of a treadmill – lots of...

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Everyone needs science. Science needs everyone.

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DarrowEverett LLP Welcomes Benjamin M. Peters

DarrowEverett is proud to welcome Benjamin M. Peters to its Corporate & Business Transactions, Energy & Infrastructure and Environmental Practice Groups. His practice supports...

TRAC Builders Welcomes James Wrisley

TRAC Builders, Inc. is pleased to welcome James Wrisley as Vice President of Preconstruction and Development. Wrisley brings more than 20 years of construction...

Patrick N. Sampson Promoted to Counsel at Adler Pollock...

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Mauricio Garces of PRMI Recognized as Top RIHousing Lender...

CRANSTON, RI – Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI) celebrates Mauricio Garces for being named RIHousing’s Top Participating Lender for 2025, a distinction he also...

Union Studio Architecture & Community Design names Alanna Jaworski...

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RIHousing Announces Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI) as Top...

Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. 647 Oaklawn Avenue Cranston, RI 02920 401-943-9200 ljamieson@primeres.com January 9, 2026 CRANSTON, RI – RIHousing has named Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI) the Top Participating Lender...

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