SEED awarded $3.6M grant to provide gap funding to small businesses
TAUNTON – The South Eastern Economic Development Corp. has received a $3.6 million grant from the Economic Development Administration’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...
RIDOT launches pilot program for electric-vehicle charging stations
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation is providing free access to electric-vehicle chargers at two of its Park & Ride commuter lots, in...
Providence postal workers speak out against recent cutbacks
PROVIDENCE – Members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation joined postal workers outside the Main Post Office in Providence on Aug. 25 to speak out...
Fall River awarded $1.6M in federal funds to help local businesses
FALL RIVER – The city has received $1.6 million in federal funding for loans to be administered by the Bristol County Economic Development Consultants...
Pawtucket announces reusable bag initiative to encourage sustainability
PAWTUCKET – Thanks to the city, a donation from Mega Disposal and a grant from Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp., 2,000 reusable bags were...
Final push for PPP loans helps smallest of state businesses
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 90% of the Rhode Island small businesses approved for federal payroll relief loans in the final five weeks of the program...
Bill filed to halt evictions; Ruggerio says a crisis was looming...
PROVIDENCE – Sen. William J. Conley Jr., D-East Providence, and Rep. Grace Diaz, D-Providence, filed legislation that would implement a moratorium on evictions and...
Former St. Joseph Hospital property to be donated to Providence for...
PROVIDENCE – Two buildings and a parking lot at the former St. Joseph Hospital will be donated to the city for conversion to a...
Former Providence police recruit sues department, claiming race discrimination
PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island on Aug. 18 filed a federal lawsuit charging the Providence Police Department with race...
R.I. performs better than 87% of peer pension plans in FY...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island pension fund has performed better than 87% of its peer pension funds in the fiscal year that ended June...
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