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Revenue windfall pushes states to consider range of tax cuts

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Soaring tax revenue and billions in pandemic aid from the federal government have left many states with an unusual problem...
CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 865 on Tuesday. /COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 865, with 5 new deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island have increased by 865 on Tuesday, with five deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
THE I-195 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMISSION is selecting one of three proposals from Massachusetts firms to build apartments on Parcel 2 during its public meeting on Feb. 2, 2022. The 1.08-acre site is located next to the Providence River on South Water St. / COURTESY I-195 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMISSION

Commission ready to pick project for high-profile I-195 district parcel

PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission is poised on Wednesday to select one of the proposals submitted by three Massachusetts-based firms to build...
GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE and state leaders announced Wednesday that the state is making $12 million available for grant opportunities to fund creation of affordable and supportive housing. Pictured is the R.I. Statehouse. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CASSIUS SHUMAN

R.I. announces $12M in ARPA funds for housing grants

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee and state leaders announced Wednesday that the state is making $12 million available for grant opportunities to fund...
MANCHESTER STREET LLC, which operates the Manchester Street Power Station in Providence, was among three New England companies that recently settled with the EPA for failure to provide the public with information about its toxic chemical management. / COURTESY DOMINION ENERGY

R.I. power station company reaches EPA settlement over chemical reporting

PROVIDENCE – The company that operates the Manchester Street Power Station in Providence was among three New England companies that have settled with the...

Study: R.I. ranked 14th-worst state for potholes

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked the 14th-worst state for potholes in the U.S. based on internet searches on pothole-related complaints, according to a...
RUPENDRA PALIWAL has been appointed provost and chief academic officer at Bryant University. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Paliwal named Bryant University’s new provost

SMITHFIELD – After close to a year of searching, Bryant University has found its new provost and chief academic officer. The university announced Wednesday that...
CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 883 on Monday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 883, with 13 new deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 883 on Monday, with 13 new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday. Hospitalizations...

Bristol County, Mass., home sales rise 9.5% Y/Y in December

PROVIDENCE – The median price of a single-family home sold in Bristol County, Mass., in December was $405,000, a rise of 9.5% year over...
THE RHODE ISLAND HOME SHOW, after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will return to the R.I. Convention Center on April 7-10. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND HOME SHOW

R.I. Home Show returns after 3-year hiatus

PROVIDENCE – After an extended pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Rhode Island’s longest-running conventions will once again feel like home in...
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