FM Global whitepaper urges CFOs to guard against natural disaster risk...
JOHNSTON – Mutual insurance giant FM Global has released a whitepaper urging chief financial officers to ensure their companies are prepared for natural disaster...
Job Lot sales audit coordinator arrested for alleged theft of $20K
SCITUATE – Jennifer L. Cotrone, a former sales audit coordinator and 18-year employee at Ocean State Job Lot, has been arrested on felony charges...
Ryan becomes first woman to be elected majority leader of Providence...
PROVIDENCE – The City Council has elected Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan, D-Ward 5, as majority leader for the 2019-2023 term, making her the first woman...
Report: R.I. mortgage delinquency declines in Oct.
PROVIDENCE – The 30 days or more mortgage-delinquency rate in Rhode Island declined 0.9 percentage points year over year in October to 4.6 percent,...
Building Bridges raising funds for legal fees to appeal skyscraper zoning...
PROVIDENCE – Building Bridges Providence has been raising money to cover legal fees to appeal the City Council’s approval of a zoning change for...
Newport business incubator lands marine-tech firm
NEWPORT – Inspire Environmental, which specializes in environmental assessments and seafloor mapping, will relocate to a new business incubator expected to open this winter...
Pawtucket finalizes contract with Gatso-USA for speed camera program
PAWTUCKET – The city has ratified a contract with Gatso-USA and will implement a school safety speed and red-light program.
Gatso was selected through a...
Raimondo to support Ruggerio’s proposal to legalize online sports betting in...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo supports a proposal by Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio to legalize online sports betting in Rhode Island, WPRI-TV...
Rite Aid pays $300K for excess controlled substance prescriptions
PROVIDENCE – The state has negotiated a $300,000 settlement from Rite Aid Corp. for filling excess prescriptions of Schedule III controlled substances, the R.I....
Marszalkowski to head Blackstone Valley economic-development commission
PROVIDENCE – Rep. Alex D. Marszalkowski, D-Cumberland, has been elected chairman of the special legislative study commission to encourage economic development within the Blackstone...








