Jacquelyn Voghel
Kids Count: Racial disparities continue to severely impact R.I. children, families
PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island’s population continues to grow in diversity, the state must urgently address disparities that disproportionately impact children of color, Rhode...
Warwick Motel 6 to house 55 homeless individuals from Armory building
WARWICK – As the Cranston Street Armory's temporary shelter nears its closure on May 15, the state plans to move 55 of the 150...
R.I. ranks 2nd-worst state for new-business closures
PROVIDENCE – New businesses in Rhode Island face the second-highest closure rate in the U.S., according to a new report, though they fare near...
Farm Fresh R.I. receives $812K in food stamps support
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island initiave to increase access to locally sourced food for lower income residents has received $812,000 in federal funding.
The initiative,...
Homeless advocates urge Armory building be kept open or mayor provide...
PROVIDENCE – When Ruth "Diamond" Madsen lived on the streets two decades ago, Rhode Island's homelessness situation was already dire, she recalled.
And while Madsen,...
R.I. adopts new crisis response software for natural disasters
PROVIDENCE – With natural disasters and severe weather events on the rise, Rhode Island is partnering with an Atlanta-based software development company in hopes...
ProvPort offshore wind construction enters next phase
PROVIDENCE – Ongoing offshore wind hub construction at ProvPort is entering its next phase of advanced foundation components construction, following the completion of components...
Saab to fulfill $9 million order from U.S. Navy
CRANSTON – Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab, which last year established its first U.S. maritime division in Rhode Island, has received a $9...
RWU to host blue tech innovators demo day
BRISTOL – Six blue technology startups and another 10 entrepreneurs will put their products into motion on Thursday at the Blue Tech Demo Day.
The...
Testing shows low bacteria levels after sewer spill in Mount Hope...
BRISTOL – A week after a Fall River circuit breaker failure discharged 10 million gallons of partially treated wastewater into Mount Hope Bay, water...
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