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R.I. COMMERCE SECRETARY Stefan Pryor, left, Fortuitous Partners principal Brett Johnson, second from left, and Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien discuss the $400 million soccer stadium project at a Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce event in Providence on Thursday morning. / PBN FILE PHOTO/NANCY LAVIN

Pawtucket soccer project leaders express optimism, but give few details on...

PROVIDENCE – Leaders involved in the $400 million soccer stadium development proposed for Pawtucket painted a rosy picture of progress at a Northern Rhode...
THE SHAW'S SUPERMARKET announced that it will no longer provide plastic bags to customers at its Barrington location.  / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/GRAHAM BARCLAY

Senate approves plastic bag ban

PROVIDENCE – The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation banning plastic bags statewide. The bill, sponsored by Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-Providence, prohibits...
DEM INSPECTORS found water containing silt and sediment was illegally discharged from Hopkins Hill Sand & Stone into surrounding wetlands. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

West Greenwich quarry faces penalties for illegal discharge into wetlands

PROVIDENCE – A West Greenwich quarry is facing penalties from the R.I. Department of Environmental Management for illegally discharging silt and sediment into surrounding...

SBA: Citizens, BankNewport top list of lenders to R.I. small...

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank was the top lender to Rhode Island small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 7a loan program from Oct....

Magaziner highlights BankLOCAL success

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s BankLOCAL program has offered 348 small-business loans and moved $37.5 million in cash deposits to state banks and credit unions...

HarborOne Bank gives $92,500 to 14 R.I. nonprofits

PROVIDENCE – HarborOne Foundation Rhode Island, the charitable arm of HarborOne Bank, recently gave $92,500 in grants to 14 local nonprofits, according to a...

URI introduces online personal finance classes

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island this semester debuted online versions of two existing classes aimed at helping students understand and improve...
PROVIDENCE MAYOR Jorge O. Elorza has announced the return of the #ThinkPVD campaign for 2019. / PBN FILE PHOTO/STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS

Increasing property fees to tax-exempt organizations tops list of Elorza’s legislative...

PROVIDENCE – Increasing fees charged to tax-exempt properties, redirecting money paid by the Omni Providence Hotel to the state hotel tax and the creation...

Centreville Bank to open Providence loan office

WEST WARWICK – Centreville Bank is expanding to Providence. The local bank recently announced plans to open a commercial loan office at 66 South Main...

Five Questions With: Melissa Trapp

Melissa Trapp serves as senior vice president and investment manager for Bank Rhode Island and oversees the bank’s investment services program. PBN: What are...
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