U.S. employers shrug off omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a burst of 467,000 jobs in January despite a wave of omicron inflections that sickened millions of workers,...
AG demands records on RIPTA data breach
PROVIDENCE – The state’s top legal officer is ordering the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority and UnitedHealthcare to turn over documents showing what they...
Allegiant Airlines adds flights to Nashville from Providence
PROVIDENCE – Low-cost carrier Allegiant Airlines is adding twice-a-week nonstop service between Rhode Island and Nashville beginning April 21.
The new route between Rhode Island...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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