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Lincoln Park booth reborn at water park

NEW BEDFORD – A restored Lincoln Park ticket booth is now at the entrance for another amusement park – the Altitude H20 water park,...

U.S. News: The Miriam best hospital in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – The Miriam Hospital was ranked the No. 1 hospital in Rhode Island and the Providence metropolitan area by U.S. News & World...

DEM announces $4M available for open-space matching grants

PROVIDENCE – Communities and local groups can apply for up to $400,000 of $4 million available for open-space matching grants to protect valuable green...

Five municipalities save $560K by refinancing bonds through R.I. Infrastructure Bank

PAWTUCKET – Five municipalities recently saved $559,826 by refinancing bonds through the R.I. Infrastructure Bank. The refinancing of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund bonds was...

Former City Council president pleads no contest to embezzlement, steps down

PROVIDENCE – Former City Council President Luis Aponte pleaded no contest to a felony count of embezzlement in R.I. Superior Court, Attorney General Peter...

Dartmouth police launch tip411 public-safety alert system

DARTMOUTH – The Dartmouth Police Department is launching its tip411 alert system to improve public communication and safety within the town, WLNE-TV ABC 6...

Washington Trust encouraged that Fed expected to cut interest rates

WESTERLY – After reporting a 2.3% decline in second-quarter profit compared to the previous year, The Washington Trust Co. executives on July 22 welcomed...

R.I. to receive $1M in Equifax data breach settlement

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $1 million as part of a settlement with Equifax Inc., following an investigation into a massive data breach...

Murray family announces $500K matching grant to save Maury Loontjens Library

NARRAGANSETT – The Murray Family Charitable Foundation announced a $500,000 matching grant to the Save Our Library Fundraising Campaign for the Maury Loontjens Memorial...

Simmons to leave RIPEC at end of year

PROVIDENCE – John C. Simmons will step down from his post as CEO and president of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council at the...
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