R.I. housing secretary: ‘Superman’ building may need additional funding
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Secretary of Housing Stefan Pryor on Monday confirmed the $220 million conversion of the “Superman” building at 111 Westminster St., also...
‘Eat, Play, Learn PVD’ returning to Providence this summer
PROVIDENCE – Free meals and educational programs will continue for Providence children and young adults this summer.
Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Monday announced the...
WalletHub: R.I. 14th best in nation for working from home
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the 14th-best state in the nation for working from home for the second straight year, according to a study...
McKee files budget amendment to extend Hope Scholarship program to 2030
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday filed a budget amendment to extend Rhode Island College’s Hope Scholarship program for an additional two...
Department of Veterans Affairs sees boost in health care enrollment
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced it has enrolled 1,092 Rhode Island veterans in VA health care over the last year,...
McKee taps outside legal team for potential court action with Washington...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Friday announced local attorneys Max Wistow and Jonathan Savage have been hired to lead the state’s effort...
Nursing home law remains in limbo amid uncertainty about fixes
A law enacted three years ago intended to ensure quality care at Rhode Island nursing homes has yet to be enforced, and no one...
U.S. employers added a surprisingly robust 303K jobs in March in...
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding a sizzling 303,000 workers to their payrolls and bolstering hopes that...
Judge denies dismissal of $3.5M lawsuit against Brayton Point LLC
FALL RIVER – Brayton Point LLC’s request to dismiss a $3.5 million criminal case brought by the town of Somerset has been denied.
In a...
Lawyers paid $3.5M for Tidewater Landing bond work
PROVIDENCE – The lawyers who worked on the Pawtucket soccer stadium deal scored a nice payday.
Eight law firms earned a combined $3.5 million for...
