City Council approves zoning change to allow Topgolf facility in Cranston
CRANSTON – The City Council on Jan. 28 approved a zoning change allowing construction of a golf-entertainment facility to replace the former Citizens Bank...
R.I. ranks in top quarter of most-educated states, but last in...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was named the No. 21 most-educated state in the nation but ranked last in New England, according to WalletHub.
Massachusetts scored...
Raimondo budget plan would legalize recreational marijuana
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo unveiled a fiscal 2020 budget proposal Jan. 17 that would increase state expenditures for education, workforce training and...
Fishermen to vote Jan. 28 on $6.2M offer from Vineyard Wind...
NARRAGANSETT – Vineyard Wind LLC has offered a compensation plan to fishermen for revenue lost as a result of its 84-turbine offshore wind facility,...
New owners open Aquidneck Club on former Carnegie Abbey grounds
PORTSMOUTH – A small group of previous owners of the Carnegie Abbey Club has founded The Aquidneck Club, a sporting and country club.
The new...
Northeast Alternatives becomes first recreational-marijuana shop in Fall River
FALL RIVER – Northeast Alternatives on Jan. 20 became the first marijuana shop in the city to expand into recreational sales, The Herald News...
Study recommends long-term investment to improve R.I. park system
PROVIDENCE – A “strategic, sustained, long-term investment to increase the self-sufficiency and economic potential” of the state’s park system is needed, the R.I. Department...
Barbara Fields to leave ED role at R.I. Housing in March
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. CEO and Executive Director Barbara Fields will step down from her role in March when her...
S&P upgrades bond ratings for RIAC
PROVIDENCE – Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has upgraded R.I. Commerce Corp.’s general airport revenue bonds issued for the R.I. Airport Corp. from BBB+...
Weisman sworn in as new U.S. Attorney for District of Rhode...
PROVIDENCE – Aaron L. Weisman has been sworn in as the state’s U.S. attorney, the Department of Justice announced Jan. 14.
Weisman was nominated by...
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