R.I. to honor four dozen local educators
PROVIDENCE – About four dozen educators from schools across Rhode Island are to be honored by state officials tomorrow (Tuesday, June 5), the R.I....
AAA: R.I. gas prices fall 2¢ to $3.069
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have fallen over the past week, after 15 consecutive weeks of price increases, according to a report...
Rite Aid closes on Brooks Eckerd purchase
Brooks and Eckerd pharmacies are officially part of the Rite Aid chain, the Camp Hill, Pa.-based retailer announced today. The company has closed on...
St. Francis Chapel to become mid-priced hotel
PROVIDENCE – James Karam, president of Fall River-based First Bristol Corp., today announced plans to renovate the historic St. Francis Chapel at 58 Weybosset...
NECN coming to R.I. with Verizon FiOS TV
NEWTON, Mass. – New England Cable News, a 24-hour regional cable television news network, will be returning to the Ocean State this month when...
Bristol boatyard wins Puma contract
Winning the bid for a 70-foot Volvo Ocean Race boat is a big deal for any boat builder, be it domestic or foreign.
For...
Tall Ships bringing the world<br> to Newport June 27-July 1
For the sixth time since the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, majestic sailing ships from around the world will slip back into the Colonial tapestry...
Rumford factory project finally ready to take off
The developer of a mixed-use project slated to go in the former Rumford Chemical Works facility in East Providence says all previous tenants have...
Restaurant keeps it local with all its food supplies
If Local 121 were “just any other restaurant,” said Tree Callanan, “I wouldn’t have become involved.” But Local 121, which opened last month in...
One Financial Plaza sold to N.Y. venture for $66M
One Financial Plaza, a landmark skyscraper in downtown Providence, has been acquired by a New York-based joint venture for almost $66 million.
Stamford, Conn.-based GE...
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