R.I. man sentenced for role in email fraud scheme
PROVIDENCE – A 33-year-old Warwick man previously convicted for operating an illegal money transmitting business, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to one year...
Baron Cohen drops lawsuit over cannabis dispensary billboard
SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) – Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary that used an image of his character...
R.I. receives $3.1M from EPA for brownfield projects
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $3.1 million in Environmental Protection Agency funding for brownfield projects, the EPA announced Monday.
The agency will give the...
SUMR Brands reports $3.9M loss in Q1
WOONSOCKET – Summer Infant Inc. reported a $3.9 million loss in the first quarter, or $1.81 per diluted share, compared with a $260,000 profit...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 672, with 5 deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 672, with five deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients total...
Bristol County, Mass., median home sale prices rise 8.1%
PROVIDENCE – The median price of single-family homes in Bristol County, Mass., sold in April was $426,000, an 8.1% increase year over year, The...
Lardaro: R.I. economic expansion continues but long-term weakness looms
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy expanded for the 12th consecutive month in March, but the future strength of the state’s economy is a concern, University...
U.S. News: Providence metro area 105th best place to live in...
PROVIDENCE – The capital city ranks No. 105 on U.S. News and World Report’s 2022-2023 list of best places to live released Tuesday.
The report...
Providence Redevelopment Agency approves $10M loan for ‘Superman’ building
PROVIDENCE – Another $10 million in financing was secured as part of the proposed redevelopment of the former Industrial Trust Co. headquarters, the 26-story...
CVS exec: People deserve fair shot at being healthy
The new chief health equity officer at CVS Health Corp. hopes she will have more influence in fixing care disparities before they land patients...
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