Christopher Allen
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency inks three-year deal with drone detection...
CRANSTON – The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency has awarded a three-year contract to San Diego-based SkySafe Inc. to provide drone monitoring of airspace...
McKee signs assault weapons ban into law
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday signed a bill banning the manufacture, purchase, sale, and transfer of several types of semiautomatic and...
McKee won’t sign $14.3B state budget plan; stops short of veto
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced he will not sign nor veto the $14.3 billion state budget approved by Smith Hill...
Polaris MEP issues survey to capture insights from manufacturing sector
PROVIDENCE – Polaris MEP is set to release a new edition of its "State of RI Manufacturing" study, which aims to provide an updated perspective...
SENEDIA awards five $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing defense careers
MIDDLETOWN – The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship program, awarding $2,000 each to five students...
Senate committee approves bill that would modernize identity theft protection laws
PROVIDENCE – The Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies has approved a bill sponsored by Sen. Victoria Gu, D-Westerly, aimed at updating cybersecurity...
Smiley administration provides update on city’s sound mitigation efforts
PROVIDENCE – The Brett P. Smiley administration in June gave an update on proactive steps to mitigate sound disturbances across the city.
One of the...
Providence will miss budget deadline, vote now slated for July 17
PROVIDENCE – City officials confirmed Tuesday the fiscal 2026 budget will not be finalized by the July 1 deadline.
"It's definitely not happening," said Josh...
Assembly approves bill to allow foreign trained physicians to practice in...
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly approved new legislation that permits internationally trained physicians to practice in Rhode Island health care facilities under the supervision...
Approval secured for 91-room hotel project on Newport’s Bellevue Ave.
NEWPORT – Procaccianti Cos. has secured the necessary approvals to begin construction of The Bellevue Hotel, across the street from the International Tennis Hall...
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