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Aetna drives CVS to $2.98B profit in Q2

WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. on Wednesday reported a second-quarter profit of $2.98 billion, a 192% increase from a year ago, driven by solid performance by...

Lardaro: Recession may be over in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – The recession may be over, with Rhode Island in the early stages of an economic recovery, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard...

Report: Narragansett latest R.I. community to ditch Flock cameras

NARRAGANSETT – Another Rhode Island community has decided to stop using Flock Safety automated license plate readers.  The Narragansett Town Council voted unanimously Monday to end...

U.S. News & World Report: The Miriam Hospital still best in...

PROVIDENCE – The Miriam Hospital remains atop the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings in Rhode Island.  For the 15th straight year, Miriam is the state's...

Report: Providence settles police brutality lawsuit for $300K

PROVIDENCE – The city has agreed to pay a Barrington resident $300,000 to settle allegations he was struck by two police officers during a...

Bally’s closes acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. has closed its acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport in Louisiana from Boyd Gaming Corp.  Terms of the deal, which was reached...

Paxson to step down as Brown University president at end of...

PROVIDENCE – Christina H. Paxson will step down as Brown University president at the end of the 2026-27 academic year after 15 years leading the Ivy...
THE AVERAGE weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 4 cents to $4.09 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday. / AP PHOTO/STEPHANIE SCARBROUGH

R.I., Mass. gas prices drop after Trump calls off new strikes...

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 4 cents to $4.09 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday.    That price is the same...

RIPEC: R.I.’s labor market weakens in Q2

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s labor market weakened in the second quarter, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and the Center for Global and Regional...
THE FIVE-BEDROOM, two-and-a-half-bath home at 8 Taylor’s Lane North in Little Compton and the adjoining 2.27-acre lot recently sold for a combined $7.7 million. / COURTESY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LTD.

Little Compton waterfront property sells for $7.7M

LITTLE COMPTON – A historic waterfront home has sold for $5.6 million and its adjoining 2.27-acre lot for $2.15 million, making it the highest...
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