Scott Blake
Raimondo seeks to reduce plastic litter
NARRAGANSETT – At a pavilion at Scarborough State Beach, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo signed an executive order Monday to cut down on plastic litter...
Rhode Island beach closures drop
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island is having to close its beaches less due to elevated bacteria levels, according to new statistics from the state Department...
URI to get new $120M ocean research vessel
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will land a new “state-of-the-art” ocean research vessel for use by a consortium led by the University of Rhode Island,...
Pawtucket expands business loan programs
PAWTUCKET – Intending to stimulate the local economy, the city is offering an expanded plate of commercial loans available to small and medium-sized businesses...
Deepwater Wind says it can coexist with commercial fishermen
PROVIDENCE - Saying it wants to be “a good neighbor” to commercial fishermen, Deepwater Wind – the company with wind energy turbines off Rhode...
Money manager for state pension settles SEC complaint for violating ‘pay-to-play’...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo is cited indirectly in a federal complaint against an investment advisory firm that handled state pension money when...
Washington Trust named among top-performing banks
WESTERLY - The Washington Trust Co. ranked among the nation’s top 50 mid-sized banks, based on a three-year rolling average of earnings performance, according...
Business owners urged to prepare for hurricane season
PROVIDENCE – With three named storms in the first month of the Atlantic hurricane season, including one lurking this week off the Carolinas, now...
Pawtucket gets better fire safety rating
PAWTUCKET – Insurance analysts have given Pawtucket a higher fire safety rating, boding well for local property owners seeking lower fire insurance rates, city...
Opposition group to visit proposed Burrillville power plant site ahead of...
BURRILLVILLE – A coalition opposing the proposed Invenergy power plant in Burrillville plans a “walk in the woods” Tuesday to draw attention to the...
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