RIDE lands $18M in federal grants for AI literacy programs
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education has secured more than $18 million through a pair of federal grants to fund two literacy initiatives...
R.I. accepting applications for new Workforce Pell Grant program
PROVIDENCE – The state is now accepting applications from eligible training providers for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program.
The new initiative, launched on...
Mike Tyson’s cannabis brand launches in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – Mike Tyson’s cannabis brand TYSON 2.0 is expanding into Rhode Island through a partnership with Warwick-based cannabis company Reborn Roots, the company...
SEC filing of the week: Pangaea Logistics Solutions posts $10.2M Q2...
NEWPORT – Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. reported a profit of $10.2 million in the second quarter of 2026. This follows a reported $2.7 million loss...
McCormack elected chair of UTIC board of directors, replacing Proffitt
MIDDLETOWN – Donald McCormack, senior consultant to McLaughlin Research Corp., has been elected chairperson of the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium board of directors, the nonprofit announced...
Revolution Wind project on track for completion this year, developer says
The offshore Revolution Wind project is nearing completion after nearly three years of work based out of the State Pier in New London, Conn.,...
FBI: R.I. victims lost $52K to rental scammers in 2025
PROVIDENCE – Forty Rhode Islanders lost $51,969 to real estate scams in 2025, according to the FBI.
The FBI Boston Division, which covers Maine, Massachusetts,...
Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as government tax refunds fade
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July as a boost from government tax refunds faded.
Retail sales slipped 0.6% last month,...
Morales: Residents facing hardships need ‘bold action’ from City Hall
It was 2020 when David Morales, then 22, was elected as the state representative for District 7, making him the youngest Latino state legislator...
Smiley’s second-term vision: Building Providence’s next economy
Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley entered City Hall in 2023 after serving as the city’s chief operating officer, promising a more efficient approach to...
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