William Hamilton
In the war against graffiti, it pays to be unrelenting
When Frank Zammarelli first arrived in downtown Providence two years ago, he said, it was covered in spray-painted scrawl.
“There was so much of it...
Neighbors seek to end parking ban
Patrick Ward’s neighborhood has gone through some upheaval in the last year, and he says the City of Providence’s parking policy is to blame.
That’s...
Brokers see steep drop in lending
The pain continues for mortgage brokers and borrowers.
A nationwide survey of brokers released earlier this month found that 33 percent of home purchase closings...
Concordia takes its workers’ skills to a higher level
For 33 years, Leona Bailey has toiled away as a machine operator on the factory floor at Concordia Fabrics in Coventry. It’s the only...
Consultants find big demand <br>for good advice on colleges
Michelle and Gary Beamon didn’t know where to start when their daughter, Alix, reached the an age when college was looming on the horizon.
“She’s...
Mortgage subsidiary lands Domestic on ‘risky’ list
Cranston-based Domestic Bank made a prominent – and surprising – appearance in a recent ranking of risky home loan lenders nationwide, thanks mostly to...
Tailoring suits to fit ‘like a glove’
The phone call to Frank’s Fine Tailoring had a definite cloak-and-dagger feel to it.
“An old friend of yours wants to see you,” the voice...
FDIC: U.S. banks’ profits shrink as bad loans rise
The banking industry’s earnings fell 3.4 percent in the second quarter nationwide amid the biggest rise in delinquent loans in 17 years, according to...
Mass. auto coverage reforms face much criticism
Massachusetts’ move toward a more competitive auto insurance industry is facing resistance.
Some consumer advocates are criticizing the state insurance commissioner’s proposed “managed competition” rules,...
Janitors union set to OK deal for 12,000 workers
Leaders of the Service Employees International Union, Local 615, expected the union’s 12,000 janitors in Rhode Island and elsewhere in New England to approve...
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