Richard Asinof
Hasbro hospital using art to ease anxieties
Undergoing an MRI exam can be an unnerving experience: a patient is surrounded by a loud, clanking, vibrating and rumbling machine, magnifying the claustrophobic...
Mazze: R.I. film tax credit is a good deal
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s tax credit for film and TV productions generated $8 in economic activity for every $1 invested between 2005 and 2009,...
‘Opulent’ boat show set for Newport in ’11
NEWPORT – A new boating event to promote superyachts and “the rich array of opulent products that owners and their families and friends enjoy”...
Poll: New Bedford supports a casino
DARTMOUTH – A new poll shows increased public support among residents of New Bedford to build a new gambling casino there, according to results...
Weathering state’s economic storm
When it comes to federal stimulus dollars for weatherization in Rhode Island, it’s difficult to dispute the new money’s direct, immediate impact: new jobs...
3 Steeple Street Bar & Bistro may reopen
PROVIDENCE – The 3 Steeple Street Bar & Bistro at 125 Canal St. in Providence, which went into receivership last November and closed on...
Volcano’s impact extends to Pawtucket
(Updated, April 20)
PAWTUCKET – The volcanic eruption in Iceland that has disrupted air travel to and from Europe since last Wednesday has affected some...
Family fun remains a priority at McCoy
The experience of watching a Pawtucket Red Sox baseball game at McCoy Stadium is a throwback to another era – focused on families and...
Dorcas Place program grooms adult learners for work
For eight adult learners at the Dorcas Place Adult and Family Learning Center in Providence, “Tune-Up Day” was an opportunity to hone interview skills...
Impasse at Westin on contract
On March 11, in response to what they called “a state of impasse” in negotiations over a contract that expired Oct. 31, 2009, the...














