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Flock cameras, Kennedy Plaza emerge as key divide in Providence mayoral...

PROVIDENCE – Flock license plate readers and the future of Kennedy Plaza emerged as major dividing lines Wednesday in the city's mayoral race, as...
A FEDERAL JUDGE has ruled the town of Johnston did not violate a preliminary injunction when it passed two resolutions in its attempt to take control of a site planned for a 252-unit housing development. / COURTESY TOWN OF JOHNSTON

Report: Judge rules Johnston did not violate injunction in eminent domain...

PROVIDENCE – A federal judge has ruled the town of Johnston did not violate a court order when it passed two resolutions in its...
RHODE ISLAND’S home price index increased 3.41% year over year in June, the second-highest growth rate in New England, according to Cotality. / AP FILE PHOTO/DAVID ZALUBOWSKI

Cotality: R.I. home price index jumps 3.41% year over year in...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home price index increased 3.41% year over year in June, the second-highest growth rate in New England, according to Cotality.  Rhode Island’s...

Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain...

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation slowed last month and a measure of underlying price pressures also cooled, suggesting higher oil and gas prices from the...
A R.I. SUPREME COURT decision in favor of a neighbor challenging the liquor license of a Providence restaurant could have implications on other licenses issued the same way. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Could R.I. Supreme Court ruling have affect on many liquor licenses?

PROVIDENCE – In addition to churches and schools, the majority owners of land within 200 feet of a proposed premises can block the issuance...

FM acquires northern California wildfire intelligence provider

PROVIDENCE – FM, the Johnston-based global commercial property insurer, has acquired FortressFire, a northern California wildfire intelligence provider.  Terms of the deal announced on Aug. 10 were not disclosed.  FortressFire will continue to operate as...

Sales of U.S. existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in a year prove to be...
THE AVERAGE weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 11 cents to $3.96 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Tuesday. / AP FILE PHOTO/NAM Y. HUH

R.I., Mass. gas prices drop amid uncertainty in Iran war

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 11 cents to $3.96 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Tuesday.     That price is 5 cents...

R.I. judge tosses Trump’s latest attempt to reconfigure federal homelessness programs

A Rhode Island federal judge has again blocked the Trump administration from siphoning federal funds from no-strings-attached housing for formerly homeless individuals. In a pair...

America250-Enduring Success: The Washington Trust Co.

(Editor’s note: This is the 21st installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of...
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