Christopher Allen
Providence launches temporary tax amnesty initiative
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Wednesday announced a new 60-day tax amnesty initiative that will waive interest on overdue motor vehicle and...
Business leaders express guarded optimism at economic outlook breakfast
WARWICK – Rhode Island business leaders and financial experts remain guarded on the region’s short-term economic prospects, agreeing Tuesday during the annual Economic Outlook...
Providence mayor vetoes ordinance tightening ‘8% law’ tax breaks
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on April 26 vetoed the recent ordinance approved by the City Council that tightened the rules governing its...
Cannabis panel’s report on audit findings sent to McKee, General Assembly
PROVIDENCE – The Cannabis Control Commission on Friday submitted a report to Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the General Assembly on the findings of...
State poised to release new school masking policy
When Maddalena Cirignotta’s youngest son looks back on his experience as a kindergartener during the COVID-19 pandemic, he can share one particular experience that...
Newport expects to see more cruise ships this season
NEWPORT – City officials expect to see more cruise ships and passengers this season than it did in 2023, according to the 2024 schedule...
New parking meters being installed across Providence
PROVIDENCE – All the single and multi-spaced parking meters across the city are now being replaced under an initiative unveiled on Wednesday by Mayor...
R.I. Commerce OKs $730K grant for downtown Providence apartment project
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday unanimously approved a $730,000 grant for the New York-based developer seeking to convert...
FEMA: 1,300 R.I. applicants have received $5.8M in federal storm assistance
PROVIDENCE – As of April 19, $5.8 million in grants have been awarded to 1,305 applicants across Providence, Kent and Washington counties that were...
Next RIPTA chief will have many challenges to navigate through
Public transit advocates have been adamant that the next CEO of the R.I. Public Transit Authority be someone outside the state’s political sphere who...
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