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R.I. names new COVID-19 stimulus director
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Administration has hired a new director to oversee the state’s disbursement of federal COVID-19 stimulus funds.
Dorothy Z. Pascale,...
Proposed taxes on high-income earners draw pushback from business community
PROVIDENCE – Two pieces of legislation pending in Rhode Island’s General Assembly are aimed at raising taxes on high-income earners, something the state's business...
Many nursing schools see spike in applications
Kayla Amado has seen the horrors of the coronavirus up close as a front-line worker.
Amado worked in a Providence-based rehabilitation facility when COVID-19 cases...
Sugary beverage tax stirs up debate
New tax legislation could make buying sugary soft drinks costlier in Rhode Island, and it’s stirring up a debate over the measure’s potential positive...
Steinbrecher earns lifetime achievement award in science
DONALD STEINBRECHER, chief scientist in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport’s Undersea Warfare Electromagnetic Systems Department, was awarded the 2019 Office of Naval...
State warns of Fla. company perpetrating Rhode Island business scam
PROVIDENCE – A Florida company is using a city address and snail mail to deceive Rhode Island businesses into paying more for services that...
Nomination of Matos as lt. gov. heads to Senate
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will soon have a new lieutenant governor, as Gov. Daniel J. McKee nominated Providence City Council President Sabina Matos at...
Despite ruling, Block Island group still concerned about CRMC marina approval
NEW SHOREHAM – Despite a state Supreme Court ruling, the Committee for the Great Salt Pond is still concerned that the assent granted by...
Tourism councils want state marketing leader with local knowledge
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s tourism council leaders believe the state’s next chief marketing officer should be someone with local knowledge, marketing experience and a...
Travel agencies seeing business ramp back up
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s travel agencies are experiencing a rise in calls and bookings, indicating that the travel industry is rebounding from the deep...
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