Justin Sayles
Station nightclub fire has lingering impact
It took just moments for sparks to turn a West Warwick nightclub into a death trap. But the scars left from the deadly fire...
Carcieri targets state spending
Cuts RIte Care, welfare, state payroll to close nearly $300M budget gap
Gov. Donald L. Carcieri’s budget for fiscal 2007 makes its boldest proposals in...
Chef’s Pawtucket school to teach healthier eating
Walter Potenza has made his bread off of feeding people. Now, the renowned chef and TV personality is looking to give people the chance...
Vegetarian fare’s appeal extends beyond its niche
Since Melanie’s Vegan Eden opened in January 2005, co-owner Kimberly Burtt has seen regular customers come from as far as Boston and New York...
Murphy tackles the budget, casino, minimum wage
INTERVIEW
William J. Murphy
POSITION: Speaker of the R.I. House of Representatives; partner in the Providence law firm of Murphy & Fay LLP
BACKGROUND: William J. Murphy...
Incubator buoys marine technology
The way Roger E. Race sees it, he’s in the middle of something big. And, in part, he has the city of New Bedford...
Lincoln Park aims beyond dogs, VLTs
Last February, the only entertainment you’d be likely to catch on a Wednesday afternoon at Lincoln Park was a greyhound race.
But last week, in...
Historic mills come alive again
The birthplace of the “Fruit of the Loom” trademark is growing into its britches once again.
The Royal Mills, a group of buildings along the...
Bristol condo project stalled by bankruptcy
In the 10 years’ worth of efforts to restore the former Harriet Bradford Inn in Bristol, plans for the site have been submitted several...
R.I.’s tax policies hinder competition, expert says
An economist who oversaw a recent report that ranked Rhode Island among the worst states in the nation for business competitiveness urged state policymakers...
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