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Bryant University’s Global Trade Summit to focus on technology, economy and...

SMITHFIELD – Business leaders from across New England will gather at Bryant University on Sept. 24 for the 40th annual Global Trade Summit hosted...

New report on primary care Medicaid reimbursement rates, a new promise...

Rhode Island’s primary care providers could see a big boost to their Medicaid reimbursements under a $16 million proposal Gov. Daniel J. McKee pledged...

RIPTA unveils 50 new paratransit vans

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority on Wednesday unveiled its new paratransit fleet.  The 50 new Model 1 Frontrunner vans will replace the agency’s aging...

URI scientist leads $4M NSF project to strengthen coastal wetland restoration...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A University of Rhode Island researcher has secured a $4 million National Science Foundation grant to co-lead a multi-state effort aimed...

Ethics Commission dismisses Lawson complaint; probe of GOP whip launched

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission on Tuesday dismissed a complaint against Senate President Valarie J. Lawson over her votes on legislation affecting public-sector...

Hasbro CEO Cocks to lead subsidiary Wizards of the Coast on...

PROVIDENCE – Hasbro Inc. CEO Chris Cocks is taking over Wizards of the Coast on an interim basis, company spokesperson Abby Hodes confirmed with...

Rhode Island Energy launches real-time electricity monitoring app

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy customers are among the first in the country to receive free real-time monitoring of their home electricity use through...

Federal Hill’s La Pigna sculpture removed for storm-damage repairs

PROVIDENCE – Federal Hill’s iconic La Pigna sculpture was removed for repairs Wednesday after new inspections found additional damage from the Blizzard of 2026...

Providence spent $1.1M in opioid settlement funds in 2025, report finds

PROVIDENCE – The city spent about $1.12 million in opioid settlement funds in 2025, supporting 14 community-based projects that reached more than 3,000 people...

Report: Rhode Islanders concerned about healthcare over housing; cost of living...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Housing costs have been a consistent point of contention in Rhode Island, but residents of the Ocean State are now sharing...
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