Christopher Allen
Crypto hasn’t lived up to promise for R.I. nonprofits
In 2022, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank announced it would start accepting donations of cryptocurrency, joining a small group of local nonprofits seeking...
Is transparency of open records legislation too taxing for R.I. officials?
An effort afoot to strengthen the state’s 45-year-old Access to Public Records Act has rekindled public debate over what the citizenry has a “right...
Audit: R.I. Medicaid paid more than $38M in services for out-of-state...
PROVIDENCE – An audit released Tuesday by the R.I. Joint Committee on Legislative Services found the state’s Medicaid program disbursed at least $38.4 million...
Citizens awards $177K toward financial literacy for 10 R.I. nonprofits
CENTRAL FALLS – Citizens Financial Group Inc. is awarding $177,000 to 10 Rhode Island nonprofit organizations as part of the Citizens Helping Citizens Manage...
R.I. Commerce approves $150K in Innovation Vouchers
PROVIDENCE- The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday awarded two Innovation Vouchers totaling $150,000.
Westerly-based manufacturer U.S. Extruders Inc., and Audiance Inc., a...
Trolling for dollars: South County Tourism Council hopes artist’s work lures...
CHARLESTOWN – After a multi-year delay, a world-renowned artist is bringing his giant trolls to South County, part of a new $123,000 marketing initiative...
Federal disaster relief declarations issued for December and January storms
PROVIDENCE – The Federal Emergency Management Administration on Thursday announced that individuals, local governments, businesses and eligible non-profits in Kent, Providence and Washington counties...
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in line for $9M in...
PAWTUCKET – The U.S. National Park Service plans to allocate $9 million in federal funds to upgrade the Old Slater Mill other Blackstone River...
McKee’s proposed cabinet raises include 43% boost for health director
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Administration on Tuesday held a brief public hearing on proposed salary increases for a dozen members of Gov....
‘Here we go again’: Washington Bridge rebuild poses new challenge for businesses
PROVIDENCE – Just when many local businesses thought the threat of external forces such as the pandemic and a possible recession were behind them,...
