Alexa Gagosz
Lardaro on R.I.’s economy: ‘We’ll have to settle for what we...
PROVIDENCE – The Ocean State's economy has turned into a mixed picture with several aspects of its economy improving while others appear to be...
Infosys announces plans to hire 500 more tech employees in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Infosys Ltd. and Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced Thursday that the company plans to hire 500 additional tech workers across Rhode Island...
Experts say R.I. hospitality, tourism industries could take years to come...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had been expecting moderate growth in the restaurant industry and modest lodging industry growth into next year. What these industries...
Lifespan, CNE move forward with letter of intent to merge
PROVIDENCE – After a 90-day exploratory period this summer, the leaders of Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System have announced that they...
Providence Foundation opposes elements of RIDOT’s bus proposal
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Foundation has joined transit advocates in voicing their opposition to parts of the state’s latest bus route proposal.
The proposed plan, called the Providence...
Raimondo ‘not satisfied’ with small-business relief
PROVIDENCE – Seven weeks after Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced a plan for small- business relief, she said she is "not satisfied" with the...
Raimondo announces case investigation effort for schools
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced on Wednesday a separate case investigation and contact tracing effort for Rhode Island's K-12 schools.
Raimondo said 50...
Raimondo unveils testing strategy for when schools reopen this month
PROVIDENCE - The state revealed on Tuesday a plan for testing students and school staff, which included a daily testing capacity of 4,000 PCR...
OHIC approves 2021 health insurance rates; AG Neronha slams rate increases
CRANSTON – The R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner released its approved health insurance premium rates for 2021 Friday, saying it has saved...
Declines in enrollment put squeeze on colleges
Megan Faucher of Pawtucket has been waiting to go to college, but the pandemic has made the wait even longer.
Faucher, a single mother of...