Marion Davis
‘Geotourism’ pledge puts R.I. people, heritage first
Jonathan Tourtellot drove home the meaning of “geotourism” with a slideshow. Accompanied by a voiceover of a woman saying how much she’d loved a...
R.I. is 2nd state to sign Geotourism Charter
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri yesterday signed the National Geographic Society’s Geotourism Charter, making Rhode Island the second state after Arizona to endorse...
Blue Cross chief wants to reshape<br> Rhode Island’s health care system
James E. Purcell has led Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island through some tough times, including the controversy over his predecessor, Ronald...
Study: Hospice care can extend patients’ lives
In another era, death was a family affair. The sick lay in their beds at home, surrounded by relatives, maybe some close friends and...
Legislators target REIT tax ‘loophole’
Forget for a moment whether it’s good or bad. Here’s how it works:
A company creates a subsidiary to buy and manage property –...
Assembly to weigh proposal<br> to create R.I. Power Authority
PROVIDENCE – Legislation submitted to the R.I. General Assembly by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri would create a R.I. Power Authority to spearhead the development...
United pays $67,500 for R.I. violations
A “market conduct” examination of UnitedHealthcare of New England has found the company failed to comply with Rhode Island’s small-group health insurance law in...
Bill would limit ‘adverse possession’
It started with a fence in the woods behind a house in Barrington. A couple had bought a property and decided to create more...
Washington Trust sees setback, BankRI rebounds
First-quarter results issued last week by Rhode Island’s two largest independent banks show interest rate trends continue to cut into profits. But while extensive...
New Medicare campaign aims<br> to boost preventive care
Dr. Charlotte Yeh has learned firsthand about the importance of preventive care for seniors. Her father, Charles, now 77, read an article that said...
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