Tourister Mill developer hopes to stick with plan
Developers of the former Samsonite mill in Warren envision a mixed-use development that opens the waterfront to the town, turns 25 percent of asphalt...
Wind-power trend gives boost to TPI
TPI Composites has had a very busy April.
The Warren-based manufacturer of large-scale composite structures such as blades for wind turbines, hoods for military vehicles...
NSTAR 1Q profit rises 8.6% as temps fall
BOSTON – NSTAR (NYSE: NST), a utility company serving Dartmouth and New Bedford, today posted an 8.6-percent increase in first-quarter profit to $47.8 million...
AAA: R.I. gas prices rise 2¢ to $2.819
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have risen for the 10th consecutive week, to their highest level since Labor Day, according to AAA...
Warren Equities promotes Kaplan to CEO
PROVIDENCE – Warren Equities Inc. today announced the promotion of former president Herbert Kaplan to chairman of the board; he will continue to serve...
Can historic development be green too?
Edward F. Sanderson, executive director of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, says there are about 20,000 buildings in the state that...
Scientists urged to change how they communicate
Having worked in public affairs in the executive office of Bill Clinton’s White House, Rick Borchelt is used to fielding questions about whether the...
Mass. raises energy standards
Gov. Deval Patrick last Wednesday issued an executive order setting higher standards for energy efficiency and mandating greater use of renewable energy throughout state...
3 states’ leaders examine potential<br> for regional commuter rail
Rhode Island officials are working with their peers in Massachusetts and Connecticut to develop a plan for a commuter rail system that would link...
Industry’s new risk models draw sharp criticism
Rhode Island lawmakers are scrambling to address skyrocketing home insurance rates and the increasing number of homeowners who are losing their insurance entirely, as...
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