Kevin Shalvey
Moody’s considers downgrading Twin River parent
NEW YORK – In announcing a bond-rating review of Waterford Gaming LLC and its subsidiary, Waterford Gaming Finance Corp., Moody’s Investors Service cited the...
Family Service earns key BBB approval
In earning a Better Business Bureau (BBB) accreditation, one local nonprofit is hoping to reinforce its fiscal responsibility and community values. And Rhode Island’s...
Westerly strikes deal for nonprofit animal shelter
Eager to replace its aging animal shelter, the Town of Westerly gave the nonprofit Stand Up for Animals a deal it couldn’t refuse.
The town...
Bookings increase for conventions
Despite the economic downturn, the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau is expecting 2008 to bring in more conventions and more hotel-room bookings than...
Trolley tours educate, entertain
When Splash Duck Boat Tours closed its doors in Providence in 2007, the aquatic bus’ captain of four years, Jack Keefe, wasn’t ready to...
Improved Dunk a downtown centerpiece
Since 1973, when the Providence Civic Center opened its doors, Bernard V. Buonanno Jr. has held season tickets to Providence College basketball games.
When...
Remediation phase of lead paint cleanup to begin
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch announced this week the remediation phase of the statewide lead safety program, slated to include the cleanup...
Town, nonprofit team for kennel
WESTERLY – In return for use of its new kennel, the Town of Westerly gave Stand Up for Animals a deal it couldn’t refuse.
The...
NAHB: More than 1,000 green-certified members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Home Builders last week announced that the number of members who have earned a Certified Green Professional...
PPS to hold showcase of ‘endangered’ properties
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Preservation Society this week announced that its annual photography showcase of its Most Endangered Properties list will be held...
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