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JAMES S. BENNETT has been named R.I. Commerce Corp.'s new president and chief operating officer. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE MAYOR'S OFFICE

R.I. Commerce names Bennett new president

PROVIDENCE – The city’s former economic development director will now lead R.I. Commerce Corp. James S. Bennett, who led Providence’s economic development from 2011 through...
CRANSTON POLICE arrested multiple people at 1890 Broad St. after a brawl ensued between three tenants and the landlord. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Report: Cranston landlord, tenants charged after brawl

CRANSTON – A fight between an apartment building landlord and several of his tenants at a Broad Street property on April 9 led to...

U.S. producer prices rose 2.1% from last year, most since April,...

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. producer prices rose in March from a year earlier at the fastest pace in nearly a year, but the gain...

Federal Reserve minutes: Some officials highlight worsening inflation last month

WASHINGTON (AP) – Some Federal Reserve policymakers argued at their most recent meeting in March that inflation was likely worsening, even before the government...

Third eastbound travel lane opens on Washington Bridge

PROVIDENCE – As part of the latest effort to encourage smoother traffic flow over the Washington Bridge, the R.I. Department of Transportation opened a...

Report: RIPTA CEO Avedisian in talks to resign after leaving scene of...

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Public Transit Authority CEO Scott Avedisian is expected to step down after pleading not guilty to leaving the scene of a fender...
THE R.I. HOUSE of Representatives passed a resolution Tuesday to form a panel that will study and come up with cost-effective strategies to tackle beach erosion by January. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVID LEVESQUE

State lawmakers form 9-member commission to study beach erosion

PROVIDENCE – A new committee is turning its attention toward the state’s beaches to find solutions for the beach erosion that has been plaguing...

Higher gas and rents keep U.S. inflation elevated, likely delaying Fed...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumer inflation remained persistently high last month, boosted by gas, rents, auto insurance and other items, the government said Wednesday in...

Third lane on eastbound side of Washington Bridge expected to open...

PROVIDENCE – A much-needed third lane on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge is expected to open ahead of Wednesday’s morning commute. The R.I....

Campaign worker charged in Matos signature scandal investigation

A 45-year-old Johnston man faces criminal charges in connection with the signature scandal that derailed Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos’s failed congressional campaign last year. R.I....
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