Stoicism evident in floods’ aftermath
A week after the Pawtuxet River crested at almost 21 feet, Ron Nunes was busy showing an insurance adjuster the damage the raging river...
Energy-efficient buildings save money
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island families could save $1,719.22 every year on their energy bills by 2030 if the government invests in the energy efficient...
Donations pour in for flood relief
(Updated, 11:25 a.m.)
PROVIDENCE – In the aftermath of the flooding last week, social service agencies found themselves responding to hundreds of displaced families while...
Flood creates 6,500 tons extra waste
JOHNSTON – In the wake of historic flooding, Rhode Island’s central landfill has collected about 6,500 more tons of trash during the last week...
Banks offering loans for flood victims
(Updated, Thursday, 4:40 p.m.)
PROVIDENCE – Several local financial institutions are offering assistance such as bridge loans and payment deferrals to businesses and individuals affected...
Navy rejects BIA request for island land
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Navy has denied a request by the Bureau of Indian Affairs on behalf of the Narragansett Indian Tribe...
Restoring mall to take millions of dollars
WARWICK – It likely will take weeks and millions of dollars before the Warwick Mall is fully operational again, mall owner Aram Garabedian said.
Garabedian...
Gas prices move up as oil jumps ahead
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island made a small move upward in the last week, as crude oil reached a 17-month high on...
As waters recede, ‘stabilization’ is goal
(Updated, 3:40 p.m.)
PROVIDENCE – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has registered 12,228 homes and businesses that experienced damage during last week’s flooding, the agency...
Composite suppliers see future in green economy
Clear Carbon and Components started as Dunham Fabrications in 1994, manufacturing composite components for boats, period.
Ten years ago, in search of new markets,...
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