McKee: Nightclubs that have vaccinated patrons can open fully for Memorial...
PROVIDENCE – Nightclubs that require full vaccination of patrons can open to full occupancy on May 28, the start of Memorial Day weekend, Gov....
R.I. higher education to get $178M in stimulus aid
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s colleges and universities have been allocated over $178 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, the state's...
Elorza unveils pension reform plan through $700M bond
PROVIDENCE – The city of Providence is asking the state to let it borrow up to $704 million to aid its beleaguered pension fund,...
R.I. to drop residency requirement for COVID-19 vaccine
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will drop its residency requirement for vaccines as of May 17, in an effort to reach tourists who will start...
DEM receives $300K from feds for brownfield assessments
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has been awarded a $300,000 federal grant to assess contaminated properties under the state’s Brownfields Program,...
Leader of interstate equipment theft ring pleads guilty
PROVIDENCE (AP) – The ringleader of a group that stole about $700,000 worth of construction equipment, boats, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicles and trailers from...
GA backs unemployment benefit changes
PROVIDENCE - Changes to state unemployment benefits that let recipients earn more money while still getting benefits won approval in the House on Wednesday.
The...
Survey: R.I. voters want federal aid used on small businesses, education
PROVIDENCE – A public-opinion survey of Rhode Island registered voters conducted by the Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership at Bryant University found that a...
Inaction on marijuana legalization suits R.I. business groups
PROVIDENCE – If state lawmakers and Gov. Daniel J. McKee can’t find common ground on legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use this year, most...
House passes 20-year deal to run state-sponsored lottery
PROVIDENCE - The House on Tuesday approved an agreement with International Game Technology PLC, and its partner, Bally's Corp., for a 20-year deal to...
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