From campus to Congress, colleges urged to end legacy boost
America's elite colleges are facing growing calls to end the decades-old tradition of giving an admissions boost to the children of alumni — a...
Gas prices jump 5 cents in R.I., 6 cents in Mass.
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island rose 5 cents, to $3.49 per gallon - the same as...
Providence records $3.7M surplus in fiscal 2021
PROVIDENCE – The city ended fiscal 2021 $3.68 million in the black, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced on Monday.
Results of the latest fiscal year...
Florida electricity retailer faces $250K penalty for failing to meet R.I....
PROVIDENCE – Declaring bankruptcy does not exempt an electricity company from facing penalties for failing to meet Rhode Island’s renewable energy requirements, state utility...
Former Cranston Mayor Fung running for Congress
CRANSTON – Former Mayor Allan W. Fung, who twice unsuccessfully ran for Rhode Island governor, is now making a push for Congress.
Fung, now a...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 430, with 2 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 430 on Thursday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
RWU, Bryant University modify some mask requirements; most colleges staying masked...
PROVIDENCE – Roger Williams University in Bristol and Bryant University in Smithfield have made some modifications to their respective COVID-19 masking requirements on campus....
Providence schools keeping mask mandate when statewide requirement expires in March
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District will keep its mask mandate for students and teachers in place beyond the March 4 date when...
Employee housing proposal sparks thoughts of mill villages
RICHMOND – Warren Fry’s housing situation became a nightmare when a pesky neighbor caused him to move out of his apartment in Westerly where...
Legislators slow to address tax incentive program deemed ineffective
An R.I. Office of Revenue Analysis report critical of a 28-year-old tax incentive program intended to create jobs hasn’t exactly inspired legislators to move...
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