As R.I. cannabis industry grows, so does unionization
As the cannabis industry is poised to expand in Rhode Island, the move to unionize its workers is gaining momentum.
The latest example: Workers at...
Should Rhode Island lawmakers OK a special tax on bottled and...
Legislation under consideration in the R.I. House and Senate would add a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks such as soda, sports drinks, energy drinks,...
Waterview home in Barrington fetches $1.3M
BARRINGTON – A Nantucket-style colonial with water views has sold for $1.3 million in Barrington.
The sale is the town’s highest price so far this...
Cranston’s Rolfe Square scheduled for major improvements
CRANSTON – Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins recently announced the start of the Rolfe Square revitalization.
The improvements to the area of the city include replacement...
Reed visits G-Form after manufacturer recognized for SmartFlex technology
NORTH SMITHFIELD – U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., recently visited manufacturer G-Form LLC, which makes protective gear for athletes.
The company, which manufactures equipment to...
As vaccine demand cools, some warm to idea of new messaging...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has reached a point where it has more vaccine supply than demand for it. And the population that has yet...
Block Island aims to protect shoreline property from development
NEW SHOREHAM – The New Shoreham Town Council and conservancy groups are seeking to purchase about four acres of property near the Great Salt...
R.I. to start significantly relaxing COVID-19 business restrictions in May
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will greatly relax its restrictions on business operations and occupancies starting May 7, thanks to increased vaccination progress across the...
Bristol County, Mass., home sale prices rise 20% Y/Y in March
PROVIDENCE – The median sale price of a single-family home in Bristol County, Mass., in March was $385,000, an increase of 20.3% year over...
Narragansett’s Kenyon Farm estate sells for $4.1M
NARRAGANSETT – The property at 125 Kenyon Farm Road has sold for $4.1 million, according to Lila Delman Compass, which represented the sellers in...
