Former auto transport owner arrested, charged with wire and mail fraud
PROVIDENCE – Michael Chaves, former owner of CAT/Colonial Auto Transport Inc. in East Providence, now defunct, was arrested and charged with wire fraud and...
23 R.I. nursing homes cited for infection-control violations prior to COVID-19...
PROVIDENCE – Twenty-three Rhode Island nursing homes have been cited for infection-control and prevention violations over the past two years, including 11 that have...
RIDOT awarded $65M federal grant for Route 146 upgrades
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has received a $65 million federal grant to overhaul Route 146, the state’s congressional delegation announced June...
Survey: 77% of CEOs, CFOs say companies unprepared for climate-related impacts
JOHNSTON – More than three-quarters of CEOs and chief financial officers of the largest companies in the world admit their firms are not fully...
R.I. improves ranking in Conning’s State of the States report
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked No. 34 on Conning’s State of the States report, released June 16, that measures municipal-bond credit quality.
Rhode Island’s ranking...
Women’s Fund of R.I. grants $120K to 7 nonprofits to advance...
PROVIDENCE – The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island will provide $120,000 in grant funding to seven local nonprofits over the next two years for...
Eduventures: Community colleges could see enrollment spike in fall
PROVIDENCE – As local colleges face uncertainty of what their enrollments will be for the upcoming fall semester because of the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Salvatore calls on Providence to assist damaged businesses
PROVIDENCE – City Councilman David Salvatore is calling on the city to assist businesses that incurred damage during the recent riot.
Salvatore released a statement...
Warrant issued for Doggie Styles owner after puppy litter found at...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – An arrest warrant has been issued to Doggie Styles pet spa owner John Froais for violating terms of his bail, WLNE-TV...
NEA Tiverton votes no confidence in school superintendent
TIVERTON – The National Education Association Tiverton voted no confidence in Superintendent Peter Sanchioni, WJAR-TV NBC 10 reported June 9.
“While the vote was unanimous,...
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