Acushnet Co. posts record 3Q sales of $318.6M
FAIRHAVEN – The Acushnet Co., citing double-digit increases in sales of golf balls and golf footwear, posted third-quarter revenue of $318.6 million, 6.98...
Brayton Point plant to host clean-energy R&D center
SOMERSET – The Brayton Point Power Station will become a research center for coal-to-natural gas conversions, under an energy technology partnership between the power...
URI gets $1.1M to study global warming in Arctic
NARRAGANSETT – Researchers at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography have been awarded grants totaling $1.1 million from the National Science...
R.I., Mass. receive poor return on federal tax dollars
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Thirty states and the District of Columbia received more money from the federal government in fiscal 2005 than their residents paid...
AAA: R.I. gasoline prices surge 4¢ to $2.719
PROVIDENCE – “Higher costs for crude oil have made it to the gas pumps, as gasoline prices in Rhode Island jumped across all self-...
Drop plans to refine ethanol at Quonset
Let’s get this out on the table right away: Ethanol produced from corn is not a “green” fuel. In fact, it may be just...
Clean under ramps around downtown
Downtown Providence has looked great since the formation of the Downtown Improvement District, which has invested in beautifying the city and sends out crews...
Recreational fishing regs put squeeze on charters
Much of the tourism in Rhode Island revolves around the water – from “WaterFire Providence,” to hiking along Newport’s Cliff Walk, to kayaking on...
Campaign packages holidays
On Dec. 8, visitors to Providence will be able to get in the holiday spirit with a tour of historic homes on Benefit Street,...
Celebrating a sense of this place
It was First Lady Suzanne Carcieri’s idea. Proud of the Ocean State’s natural beauty and cultural heritage, and aware that many Rhode Islanders don’t...
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