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Lawsuit filed against new state restriction on firearm magazines

PROVIDENCE – Within days of Gov. Daniel J. McKee signing three gun-control measures into law, a legal challenge was filed in federal court on...
A R.I. SUPERIOR COURT judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to challenge the rezoning of the I-195 Redevelopment District's Parcel 42 for the proposed Hope Point Tower project. / COURTESY THE FANE ORGANIZATION

Was the R.I. Supreme Court’s ruling clearing the way for the...

The R.I. Supreme Court on June 23 cleared the way for the $300 million Fane tower project in Providence. The proposed 46-floor luxury tower overseen...
HIGH ROLLERS: Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd. staffers gather for an administration team bowling outing. / COURTESY CHISHOLM CHISHOLM & KILPATRICK LTD.

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd.

PBN BEST PLACES TO WORK 2022 Large Company 11. Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd. Employees in R.I.: 266 Founding Partners: Robert V. Chisholm and J. Scott Kilpatrick Questions answered...
DINNER TIME: Employees at DarrowEverett LLP gather for a company dinner. / COURTESY DARROWEVERETT LLP

DarrowEverett LLP

PBN BEST PLACES TO WORK 2022 Small Company 4. DarrowEverett LLP Employees in R.I.: 39 Chairman: Zachary Darrow Questions answered by: Zachary Darrow What three words best describe your staff? Innovative,...
VIRTUAL REALITY: Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP employees pose together, virtually, while participating in the American Heart Association Lawyers Have Heart virtual walk. / COURTESY HINCKLEY ALLEN & SNYDER LLP

Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP

PBN BEST PLACES TO WORK 2022 Midsize Company 7. Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP Employees in R.I.: 104 Managing Partner: David J. Rubin Questions answered by: Chief Human Resources Officer Megan...
GIVING BACK: Duffy & Sweeney Ltd. employees volunteer at an event at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence. / COURTESY DUFFY & SWEENEY LTD.

Duffy & Sweeney Ltd.

PBN BEST PLACES TO WORK 2022 Small Company 17. Duffy & Sweeney Ltd. Employees in R.I.: 21 President: Michael F. Sweeney Questions answered by: Director of Administration and Finance Gerald DeMaria...
A FORMER PRIEST within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, Kevin Fisette, 66, has been charged with one count of first-degree sexual assault for allegedly abusing a male juvenile between 1981 and 1982. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Former R.I. priest charged with sexual abuse against minor in early...

PROVIDENCE – A former Roman Catholic priest was indicted by a state grand jury on May 25 for allegedly sexually assaulting a male juvenile...

Providence man jailed 23 years for armed robbery, assault on police...

PROVIDENCE – A 30-year-old city man was sentenced to 23 years in state prison for his role in an armed robbery and car chase...

Michael Stephens appointed to Providence Police role after 8-month controversy

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s choice for a newly created Providence Police Department role has at last been fulfilled. Michael Stephens, the former city...
A NEW REPORT commissioned by the R.I. Department of Revenue says the state could gain $18.5 million per year in general revenue from iGaming. This image shows a free money mobile slot game offered through Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino. / COURTESY BALLY'S CORP.

Does the owner of Rhode Island’s two casinos deserve to have...

Bally’s Corp., owner of Rhode Island's two casinos, is suing Lincoln and Tiverton to get their property taxes reduced due to COVID-19-related revenue losses. The...
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