States fight U.S. housing awards that gave Akron NYC’s projects
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government has decided that the housing authority of Akron, Ohio, should administer New York’s federal rental-assistance program.
Idaho will manage programs...
R.I. ranks sixth-worst in property tax administration
WASHINGTON D.C. - Rhode Island received a “D” grade for its property tax administration and scored sixth worst among the states, according to a...
Panel recommends free wellness coverage for women
WASHINGTON – A committee of the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine has recommended that all health insurance plans be required to offer...
Executive order recommended to move exchange forward
PROVIDENCE – In a unanimous voice vote, the executive committee of the R.I. Healthcare Reform Commission recommended on July 18 that Gov. Lincoln D....
With Providence Piers bankrupt, can a scrap yard be far behind?
To the Editor:
After much initial promise and fanfare, our proposed Allens Avenue waterfront development is dead. The property is now in bankruptcy and for...
Finding gold in the most modest of places
Here’s something the General Assembly did get right in this year’s session – out-of-state haulers can now dump their recyclable materials at the state’s...
Donovan wins science award from Arthur S. Flemming commision
Glenn T. Donovan has been named the winner of the 2010 Arthur S. Flemming Award for Applied Science, Engineering and Mathematics by the Arthur...
RIAC seeks marketing help from businesses
In an effort to improve service for business travelers, the R.I. Airport Corporation (RIAC) is asking businesses in the Greater Providence area to provide...
Rhode Islanders wear hearts on their plates
The Bristol Fourth of July Parade Committee organizes all the typical fundraisers, including breakfasts, bake sales and membership drives. It also has one more...
Hotel and office space eyed for former Navy land
For Aquidneck Island communities, the impending departure of the U.S. Navy from 260 acres of excess land could open a unique economic-development opportunity featuring...
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