R.I.’s broadband plans move forward despite Cox lawsuit
Rhode Island officials say a Cox Communications lawsuit could threaten a federal $108.7 million allocation to improve high-speed internet access in the state, so...
Entrepreneurial desert in R.I.? Study suggests it, but leaders say no
A recent study indicates that the rate of businesses being created in Rhode Island is lagging behind most of the country, but those involved...
This time, Hasbro’s plans for moving out are different
For Pawtucket City Council member Mark J. Wildenhain, the revelation that Hasbro Inc. may pull up stakes in his city is giving him a...
What’s ahead for the next PVDFest?
PVDFest may not have completely reverted to its historically gritty roots when it took place Sept. 6-7, but this year’s signature arts and culture...
Where does Mass. move to tuition-free community colleges leave R.I.?
Massachusetts has expanded its community college tuition-free program to cover all students this fall, but don't expect Rhode Island to follow suit anytime soon.
State...
Dentist group, insurers reach an accord
A resolution to a long-running debate between Rhode Island dentists and insurers over reimbursement rates is finally on the horizon.
Dentists in Rhode Island have...
R.I. cannabis agency plodding ahead as counterpart in Mass. in chaos
The state of recreational cannabis in Rhode Island has been in a peculiar grey area for months, with regulations that will govern the multimillion-dollar...
Will Mass. wind farm’s blade failure affect Revolution Wind?
As crews continue to clean up debris from a destroyed turbine blade at a Massachusetts wind farm and a federal agency investigates what went...
Salary-disclosure law in Mass. may have some fallout in R.I.
A Massachusetts law set to take effect next year requiring some employers to disclose salary ranges when posting job openings may have collateral repercussions...
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...
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