Christopher Allen
Smiley proposes $20M overhaul of ARPA spending
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Tuesday released a proposed $20 million overhaul of the city’s American Rescue Plan Act budget approved under...
R.I. recreational cannabis sales hit $7.1M in September
PROVIDENCE – Recreational cannabis receipts in Rhode Island reached $7.1 million in September, rising for the 10th consecutive month and continuing the upward trend...
New law: R.I. public colleges must plan for apprenticeships
A new state law requires public higher education institutions to establish ways of awarding academic credit to students who participate in registered apprenticeship programs.
“These...
To Savor: Change of wine seasons
A few weeks ago, the weather started to change to crisp and cool, and I immediately gravitated toward cooking hearty foods and naturally pairing...
PBN Summit: Cybercriminals rapidly growing more sophisticated, organized
WARWICK – Traditional antivirus software and occasional reminders to employees to watch out for strange emails just won’t hack it for businesses looking to...
East Greenwich man found guilty in ‘Tales from the Crypt’ film...
PROVIDENCE – An East Greenwich man has been convicted for his role in a 2018 scheme to defraud an unnamed British investor out of...
Mass. migrant crisis not impacting local Army-Navy game lodging, marketing
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island tourism officials say planning for the Army-Navy football game scheduled to be played at Gillette Stadium has not been affected...
Providence City Council approves PILOT agreements
PROVIDENCE – The City Council Thursday night approved a set of payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements with the city’s four colleges and universities, projected to bring in $223.5...
McKee: ‘We are not looking to raise any taxes’ or fees
PROVIDENCE – In his State of the State Address back in January, Gov. Daniel J. McKee unveiled a nearly $100 million tax relief plan...
Purchase power of utility companies on display in R.I., Mass.
Rhode Island electricity users who will see their rates remain about the same compared with last winter's rates might be looking with envy into...


















