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Report: Providence settles police brutality lawsuit for $300K

PROVIDENCE – The city has agreed to pay a Barrington resident $300,000 to settle allegations he was struck by two police officers during a...

Bally’s closes acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. has closed its acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport in Louisiana from Boyd Gaming Corp.  Terms of the deal, which was reached...

Cardiovascular Institute of New England confirms February data breach

PROVIDENCE – Cardiovascular Institute of New England has announced it experienced a data breach in February, possibly resulting in the leak of personal and protected...

Paxson to step down as Brown University president at end of...

PROVIDENCE – Christina H. Paxson will step down as Brown University president at the end of the 2026-27 academic year after 15 years leading the Ivy...
THE AVERAGE weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 4 cents to $4.09 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday. / AP PHOTO/STEPHANIE SCARBROUGH

R.I., Mass. gas prices drop after Trump calls off new strikes...

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 4 cents to $4.09 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday.    That price is the same...

RIPEC: R.I.’s labor market weakens in Q2

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s labor market weakened in the second quarter, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and the Center for Global and Regional...

Audit flags 71 issues in R.I.’s handling of $7B in federal...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island auditors flagged 71 issues in the state’s handling of more than $7 billion in federal funds for fiscal 2025, including...
THE FIVE-BEDROOM, two-and-a-half-bath home at 8 Taylor’s Lane North in Little Compton and the adjoining 2.27-acre lot recently sold for a combined $7.7 million. / COURTESY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LTD.

Little Compton waterfront property sells for $7.7M

LITTLE COMPTON – A historic waterfront home has sold for $5.6 million and its adjoining 2.27-acre lot for $2.15 million, making it the highest...

Search for Rhode Island’s first-ever inspector general is almost on

The five-member Inspector General Independent Advisory Commission agreed Wednesday to open applications for the state’s newest statewide position on Aug. 3. They’ll close on...
A RENDERING OF THE NEW R.I. State Police barracks in West Greenwich. State officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the $41.3 million building on Thursday. / COURTESY KBA ASSOCIATES

R.I. State Police opens new public safety complex in West Greenwich

WEST GREENWICH – The R.I. State Police has officially opened its new $41.3 million 35,000-square-foot barracks along the New London Turnpike.  Gov. Daniel J. McKee...
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