Christopher Allen
Burrillville Planning Board denies high school synthetic turf field proposal
BURRILLVILLE – The Planning Board voted 5-2 to reject a proposal for a synthetic turf athletic field at the town’s high school, according to...
Neronha joins two more lawsuits against Trump administration
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Tuesday he is joining 20 other state attorneys general in two separate lawsuits filed in...
Latest state revenue projections improve over November 2024 estimates
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's revenue projections have been adjusted upward over previous estimates by nearly $80 million for the current and next fiscal years,...
Stuck in transit: Is RIPTA’s long hunt for bus hub location...
In 2014, the R.I. Department of Transportation produced a video promising a state-of-the-art transit hub to replace the “overcrowded” Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence,...
Everybody’s Business: Durrett brings Carolina flavor to Becky’s BBQ in Middletown
(Editor’s note: This is the 57th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Joint venture acquires Cowesett Corners shopping center in Warwick
WARWICK – Dallas-based investment firm Encore Enterprises Inc. has finalized the acquisition of Cowesett Corners plaza in a recapitalization deal with the site's current...
R.I. Senate District 4 special election slated for August
PROVIDENCE – During a two-day window on May 29 and 30, voters in the R.I. Senate's 4th District will begin to learn which candidates will...
R.I. Senate approves bills restricting ‘spread pricing’ on prescription meds
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate has approved a pair of bills targeting the use of “spread pricing” by pharmacy benefit managers, which often charge...
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport hosts ‘Autism Flies’ event
WARWICK – Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport hosted its second practice boarding event, "Autism Flies," in partnership with Breeze Airways and the Connecticut-based...
Long-term proposals to close RIPTA’s shortfall could face a rough road
While the officials controlling the state's purse strings can point to budget deficits, lagging ridership levels and late efficiency studies as reasons not to...

















