Providence, unionized public workers reach agreement on 3-year pact
PROVIDENCE – The labor union that represents about 800 city employees has agreed to a three-year contract that calls for wage increases of more...
Former U.S. President Clinton to speak at Brown University April 26
PROVIDENCE – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will be a guest speaker at Brown University’s annual Casey Shearer Memorial Lecture on April 26 at...
Spirit Airlines will talk to JetBlue about takeover bid
DALLAS (AP) – Spirit Airlines said late Thursday that it will talk to JetBlue Airways about its $3.6 billion bid to combine the two...
Legislation on ‘no-poaching’ between states raises questions about enforcement
Two Rhode Island lawmakers are calling for a truce in the economic border war waged with tax incentives with neighboring states, but some authorities...
Woonsocket businessman admits to defrauding IRS of $2.8M
PROVIDENCE – Jesus Jose Mendez, 44, of Woonsocket and co-owner of J&J Drywall Inc., admitted Thursday in federal court his role in a scheme...
Wine tasting room in the works in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE – A new tasting room is in the works in the Rumford neighborhood, where the owners of the negociant business behind the...
Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 280, with no new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 280, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients...
4 finalists named for new RIDOH lab building
PROVIDENCE – Four finalists have emerged to build a new facility for R.I. Department of Health research laboratories, the state announced Thursday.
R.I. Commerce Corp....
U.S. jobless claims stay at historically low levels
WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels.
Jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 166,000...
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