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...
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...
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...
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...



















