Cranston to eliminate 21 city positions as part of cost-cutting initiative
CRANSTON – Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced late Friday that the city is implementing a series of workforce reductions that will result in 21...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 160, with 2 deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 160, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients...
Embattled coastal agency loses longtime leader, lands funding and new appointees
PROVIDENCE – The embattled state agency charged with coastal regulation is losing one of its longtime administrative leaders, while also gaining new appointees and...
Are you concerned about Bally’s Corp.’s plans to sell its two...
Bally's Corp. on June 28 announced it has agreed to sell the property and buildings of Twin River Casino in Lincoln and Bally’s Tiverton...
Will R.I. legislation on hospital mergers, acquisitions scare off suitors?
The state review process for buying or selling hospitals in Rhode Island is going to get tougher under newly approved legislation.
Meanwhile, one of the...
Langevin endorses Magaziner in 2nd district; parties deny trying to cull...
PROVIDENCE – One day after the Republican field in the 2nd Congressional District race was narrowed to one, outgoing Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I.,...
R.I. Energy Commissioner Ucci to step down July 23
PROVIDENCE - Another state cabinet member is stepping down, after 2 1/2 years on the job.
R.I. Energy Commissioner Nicholas S. Ucci will be leaving...
McKee signs driving privileges for undocumented residents into law
CRANSTON – Gov. Daniel J. McKee Thursday signed into law legislation that gives undocumented Rhode Islanders driving privileges.
The bill, which cleared the Senate on...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 224, with no deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 224, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients...
Sen. Whitehouse tests positive for COVID-19
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse tweeted Thursday morning that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing “mild symptoms.”
The Rhode Island Democrat, who...
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