Reed announces social service, <br>environmental grants
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jack Reed today announced nearly $500,000 worth of federal grants to benefit the homeless in Rhode Island, as well as...
Wright’s Farm named top dairy in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management announced yesterday that Wright’s Dairy Farm of North Smithfield has been named the 2007 Outstanding Dairy...
Cross sees double-digit sales, profit growth in 2Q
LINCOLN – Showing continued financial strength, A.T. Cross Co. (AMEX: ATX) today reported a second-quarter profit of $990,000, more than double its posted...
URI team takes 2nd place in sub contest
KINGSTON – A team of 10 University of Rhode Island undergraduate and graduate students placed second in the recently concluded 10th annual International Autonomous...
Patrick seeks disaster declaration in Uxbridge fire
UXBRIDGE, Mass. – The Mass. Emergency Management Agency yesterday established a Disaster Assistance Center at Uxbridge Town Hall, 21 South Main St., for businesses...
Dollar falls to record low against the euro
Speculation that the subprime mortgage crisis is spreading drove the dollar to a record low against that euro today, while pushing it down to...
Issa gains broader responsibilities<br> at Sovereign
PROVIDENCE – Sovereign Bank today announced that Rhode Island native Steven J. Issa has been named market CEO for the New England South region,...
AAA: R.I. gas prices fall 2¢ to $2.959
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island gasoline prices fell over the past week, after rising for the previous two weeks, according to AAA Southern New England.
AAA’s...
Wash Trust shows 2Q growth in revenue, profit
WESTERLY - Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., parent company of The Washington Trust Co., today posted second-quarter profit of $6.3 million, a 2.15-percent increase over...
Transformers change Hasbro sales for the better
PAWTUCKET – On the backs of Transformers and Marvel movie-related products, toymaker Hasbro Inc. today reported second-quarter revenue growth of 31 percent to $691.4...