Sojourner House receives $500K grant to aid human trafficking victims
PROVIDENCE – The state has received a $499,998 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs and its component, the Office...
UMass Dartmouth names acting leaders
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth announced July 31 that Mark Preble will serve as acting chancellor at the university and Michael Goodman...
Poll: Skilled workers key to manufacturing recovery
PROVIDENCE – A new poll by Polaris MEP shows sales continue to be the greatest challenge facing Rhode Island manufacturers, and half of the...
R.I. launching $45M ‘back to work’ program
PROVIDENCE – The state will use $45 million of its federal stimulus funds to create a workforce development initiative to provide training and coaching...
Raimondo seeking $310.5M in housing, infrastructure bonds
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo intends to seek $310.5 million through state bonding this year for housing, infrastructure and environmental improvements – an...
Map aims to reduce fishing, offshore wind conflicts
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A University of Rhode Island professor has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to create a...
Brown study indicates way to reduce overdose deaths
PROVIDENCE – Brown University researchers have found that expanded access to medications for opioid use disorder in prisons and jails can reduce overdose deaths...
Block Island sewage reveals presence of COVID-19
NEW SHOREHAM – Wastewater on Block Island has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Block Island Medical Center has reported two cases of the virus to...
National Grid proposes small increase in winter electricity rates
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island residents and businesses would again see their electric rates go up this winter, although they won’t be paying as much...
Strong housing market bolsters Washington Trust earnings
WESTERLY – The world might still be turned upside down by COVID-19, but you wouldn’t know it looking at Washington Trust Bancorp Inc.’s latest...
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