R.I. Public Utilities Commission approves $53.4 million natural gas project
PROVIDENCE – National Grid will continue upgrades to Rhode Island’s natural gas distribution system under a $53.4 million plan approved last week by the...
Gas prices down for the first time since late January
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices were down by a penny this week, the first decrease locally since late January, AAA Southern New England reported Monday....
Oil rises after military strikes against Libya, Mideast unrest
LONDON - Oil climbed as allied air strikes in Libya threatened to prolong a supply outage in Africa’s third-biggest producer and renewed concern that...
Slots a draw, but Twin River all-in on service
Slot machines and virtual blackjack tables as far as the eye can see can be an asset to attracting competitive meeting and convention dollars....
Five Questions With: Robin Main
Robin Main has a long career in environmental law. So when the Rhode Island chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council asked her to...
ESS opens Virginia office
EAST PROVIDENCE – Environmental consulting and engineering firm the ESS Group Inc. announced this week the opening of an office in Hampton, Va.
The East...
T.F. Green passengers continue to decline
WARWICK – Passenger numbers at the T.F. Green airport declined 3.71 percent in February compared to the same month in 2010.
The airport saw 9,549...
IBM, Providence to collaborate on computerized land management system
PROVIDENCE – The city of Providence and IBM will work to develop a computerized land management system to develop the so-called Knowledge District of...
U.S. seeks bids for $2.4 billion in rail grants Florida rejected
WASHINGTON - States seeking money for high-speed rail projects will be allowed to compete for the $2.4 billion in grants that Florida rejected, U.S....
Gas prices continue to rise but less drastically
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island continued to rise on Monday, but at less-drastic clip than witnessed in recent weeks.
AAA Southern New England’s...
