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Scituate gets to try new health plan
State Rep. Carol A. Mumford, a Scituate Republican, was able to wrangle a tax credit out of the General Assembly that could clear the...
For one glorious year, R.I. was tops
Rhode Island has long been derided for its lackluster economic development. But detractors take note: For at least one year, the Ocean State’s economy...
A call to integrate primary, mental health services
With high-profile support from former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, a group of Rhode Island health professionals recently issued a report calling for tighter...
No longer on standby Travel agents shed links to airline revenue
For someone who watched her business’s largest revenue stream dry up almost overnight, Maryann Sasso, president of Pearson Travel in Providence, exudes a curious...
Health option for small business? Neighborhood plan could reach smaller employers
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island’s quiet entrance into the commercial health-insurance market this year could open up a new avenue for smaller employers...
Energy plan restructuring bill on hold
The sweeping House legislation that seeks to cram several amendments into the state’s electricity restructuring act is in limbo after the two chambers passed...
Vital role of skilled nursing care recognized<br><I>Statistics show benefits for patients</I>
A recently published New England Journal of Medicine article found that the nation’s nursing shortage is likely leaving patients open to a greater risk...
State restructuring act in limbo
The sweeping House legislation that seeks to cram several amendments into the state’s electricity restructuring act is in limbo after the two chambers passed...
Navy land for boat builders? Melville site proposed for private use
Builders of yachts, sailboats and other recreational vessels on Aquidneck Island, along with other marine-related businesses, would get long-needed room to expand operations under...
Foot surgery center sought for Warwick
A pair of Warwick podiatrists appear headed for state approval to open the first new ambulatory surgical center in Rhode Island since 1992.
The proposed...
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