Most of Rhode Island’s local pension plans are floundering
(Updated, July 1, 5:05 p.m.)
Editor’s note: This is the second of a four-part series exploring how well Rhode Island cities and towns are funding...
New advisory council to oversee local pension plans awaiting governor’s signature
PROVIDENCE – Pending Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s signature, Rhode Island will establish a new advisory council to oversee local pension plans, which together are...
Engagement key to state’s success
On the occasion of Providence Business News’ 30th anniversary, PBN invited Rhode Island’s six current and former governors to discuss Rhode Island’s economy and...
R.I.’s reform of state worker pensions was only the tip of...
Editor’s note: This is the first of a four-part series exploring how well Rhode Island cities and towns are funding municipal pension and benefit...
State, Pawtucket and PawSox officials seeking McCoy Stadium study
(Updated 2:12 p.m.)
PAWTUCKET – A request for proposals is being sought for a study of McCoy Stadium and the surrounding area by the Pawtucket...
R.I. Taxpayers disbands
PORTSMOUTH – R.I. Taxpayers is no longer.
The association, which said it advocated for “honest, effective and fiscally sound government on behalf of individual and...
Magaziner: Financial market volatility contributed to 0.28% state pension investment loss
(Updated, 4:48 p.m.)
PROVIDENCE – Pointing to the currency crisis in Europe and China’s economic slowdown, Rhode Island’s general treasurer says volatility in the financial...
Welcome home Pawtucket Red Sox
While they never really left Pawtucket, to many of us it sure seemed like they did. Last year was a difficult year for the...
Lucchino admits mistakes, re-commits PawSox to Pawtucket
LINCOLN – Nearly 500 attendees at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce annual dinner received both a quick pep talk from Gov. Gina...
PawSox: New ballpark on back burner, focus on McCoy
PAWTUCKET – Amid concerns of sliding attendance caused partly by last year’s failed attempt to build a new baseball stadium in Providence, Pawsox owners...
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