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Judge blocks Trump administration from accessing unredacted R.I. voter data

PROVIDENCE – U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy on Friday dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit aimed at acquiring personal data of...

R.I. allots $33M for rural and home health care, including IT modernization

PROVIDENCE – The McKee administration is seeking to dedicate nearly a quarter of its Rural Health Transformation Program funding in “a major step forward...

General Assembly, business leaders spar over millionaires tax at Chamber luncheon

PROVIDENCE – General Assembly leaders showcased stark policy differences over state government operations and the taxes that fund them during the Greater Providence Chamber...

Foulkes, McKee agree to Democratic primary debates

PROVIDENCE – Gubernatorial candidate Helena B. Foulkes on Wednesday challenged incumbent Gov. Daniel J. McKee to a minimum of three primary debates before early...

Senesco Marine launches Battery Steele for Casco Bay Lines

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Senesco Marine LLC recently celebrated the launch and christening of Battery Steele, a 164-foot double-ended ferry constructed at its North Kingstown...

McKee pushes for $60M bond proposal for CCRI workforce training center...

WARWICK – Gov. Daniel J. McKee is touting a proposed $60 million general obligation bond to build a Workforce Innovation Center at the Community...

R.I. Commerce accepting applications for Innovation Voucher Program

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. is now accepting applications for its Innovation Voucher Program until April 28. As part of the quasi-public agency’s Innovation...

Convention Center to host rebranded R.I. Home Show this weekend

PROVIDENCE – The 76th annual Rhode Island Home Show, officially renamed the RI Home Show +, returns to the Rhode Island Convention Center Friday...
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THE SHOTS: Nicholas Schorsch visits The Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant in Newport. Schorsch is CEO of the Heritage Group, which has purchased two dozen Rhode Island restaurants in recent years, including the Brick Alley Pub. 
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MICHAEL SALERNO

THE BIG BUY-IN: What’s the story behind the millionaire snapping up...

In Rhode Island’s hospitality sector, few people are as polarizing as Nicholas Schorsch. Over the last five years, his company Heritage Group has gobbled up...
TRAILBLAZER: Remi Jones is the CEO, executive producer and host of “Remi TV,” Rhode Island’s first Black-owned women’s television show. 
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Everybody’s Business: Multimedia maven gives voice to the underdog

(Editor’s note: This is the 68th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
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