Im-aj honored for R.I. Housing, Crossroads ads
Im-aj Communications and Design has been honored in the Service Industry Advertising Awards, a national competition, for television ads it created for Rhode Island...
Tougher DEM fines make a lot of sense
If the R.I. Department of Environmental Management has its way this year, the penalties for serious environmental and hazardous-waste violations – and for failing...
Behavioral health parity<br> helps patients, saves costs
There is considerable discussion these days about the factors that drive up health care costs. But there is one factor that contributes only modestly,...
Food drive aids Ronald McDonald House
As part of Food Check-Out Week, the R.I. Farm Bureau sponsored a food drive on behalf of Ronald McDonald House, a nonprofit that provides...
Celebrating 70 years of radio
A new exhibit at Brown University celebrates 70 years of student radio.
It includes photos, posters, stickers and an audio documentary chronicling students’ reasons for...
R.I. union membership rate<br> is 11th in U.S., 2nd in N.E.
CRANSTON – Union membership in Rhode Island last year declined by 3,000 workers, but the state still had the second-highest membership rate in New...
Bill would make schools<br> join state insurance plan
STATE HOUSE – A bill introduced in the General Assembly by Rep. Jan P. Malik (D-Dist. 67, Warren, Barrington), would require school districts to...
Pa. firm plans distribution center<br> in Johnston
JOHNSTON – Local, state and company officials joined in announcing plans by West Chester, Pa.-based transportation and logistics firm A. Duie Pyle Inc. to...
Rogers Williams Park’s new conservatory opens
PROVIDENCE – Mayor David N. Cicilline, Parks Supt. Alix R. Ogden and other dignitaries today joined in opening the new conservancy at the Roger...
DEM revises rules for used-oil handling
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has changed its rules for companies that handle used or waste oil.
“The amended regulations provide...
