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Brazilian steakhouse to fill long-empty Providence Place storefront on Francis St.
PROVIDENCE – A Texas-based Brazilian steakhouse chain is preparing to open its first Rhode Island location in a prominent street-level space at Providence Place...
Attorney General: R.I. part of a $450M settlement with opioid maker...
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha says he and attorney generals from 35 other states have reached a $450 million nationwide settlement with...
Chhim named chief of NUWC Newport’s largest unit
NEWPORT – Tiverton resident Rebecca Chhim has been appointed the head of the Undersea Warfare Combat Systems Department, the largest department at the Naval...
Hedge fund proposes $1.7B buyout of R.I.-based Bally’s
PROVIDENCE – A hedge fund and largest shareholder of Bally's Corp. – the Rhode Island-based company that operates the state's only two casinos –...
Hasbro names new CEO from within company
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. has named its permanent replacement for Brian Goldner, the longtime CEO who died of cancer in October.
Chris Cocks, a top...
Providence College to require COVID-19 booster for spring semester
PROVIDENCE – Providence College has joined the list of local colleges to mandate COVID-19 booster vaccinations for students and employees before the start of...
Fitch Ratings upgrades Providence’s financial outlook, affirms ratings
PROVIDENCE – The city of Providence is holding steady financially, according to Fitch Ratings.
The agency has affirmed "A-" ratings for two of the city's...
1,419 more people seek R.I. pandemic unemployment assistance; UI claims rise...
PROVIDENCE – Pandemic unemployment assistance filings in Rhode Island climbed by 1,419 on Wednesday, to 80,659, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said...
R.I. reports seven new COVID-19-related deaths, 106 new cases on Sunday
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health reported seven COVID-19 deaths and 106 new cases on Sunday, and the number of people hospitalized with...
Delta suspends all service at T.F. Green Airport
PROVIDENCE – Delta Air Lines Inc. has suspended flights in and out of T.F. Green Airport and nine other smaller airports nationwide, at least...