Is holding an R.I. constitutional convention a danger?
As Rhode Island undertakes its once-a-decade tradition of deliberating whether the state should hold a constitutional convention, a unified opposition and scattered proponents have...
ROBOTS RISING? Manufacturers mull employing tech as it gets smarter, cheaper
Enter igus Bearings Inc.’s newly opened facility in East Providence, and you’ll be met with the sounds of whirring and clangs typical of a...
With changing climate, dams getting closer look
In December, about 2 million gallons of water from the Beaver River rushed through Richmond.
A small, dilapidated dam, likely built 150 to 200 years...
Are top rankings giving T.F. Green airport more lift?
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport has garnered all sorts of accolades in recent years – including Condé Nast Traveler’s No. 3 best airport...
PRICE POINTS: Where in R.I. have home sale prices soared the...
Max and Connie Silvia had been on the hunt for a house in the Providence area for several years while living in a triple-decker...
Everybody’s Business: Hidalgo’s brewery unwittingly tapped into historical connections
(Editor’s note: This is the 47th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
R.I. joining more licensing compacts, but will there be any difference?
Rhode Island is joining another interstate medical licensure compact that allows health care workers to practice in multiple states with an expedited licensing process,...
Struggling nursing homes mull change in direction to save themselves
Richard Gamache was armed with a plan to save his nursing home this spring. The question was if he had enough time to put...
Meet the Makers: Despite changing how it operates, local board game...
(Editor’s note: This is the 22nd installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
State gives Bally’s helping hand, too
While so-called “high rollers” account for a fraction of total gambling revenue, they are among the most coveted customers for casinos. This same dynamic...
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