Pawtucket finalizes contract with Gatso-USA for speed camera program
PAWTUCKET – The city has ratified a contract with Gatso-USA and will implement a school safety speed and red-light program.
Gatso was selected through a...
Raimondo to support Ruggerio’s proposal to legalize online sports betting in...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo supports a proposal by Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio to legalize online sports betting in Rhode Island, WPRI-TV...
Rite Aid pays $300K for excess controlled substance prescriptions
PROVIDENCE – The state has negotiated a $300,000 settlement from Rite Aid Corp. for filling excess prescriptions of Schedule III controlled substances, the R.I....
Marszalkowski to head Blackstone Valley economic-development commission
PROVIDENCE – Rep. Alex D. Marszalkowski, D-Cumberland, has been elected chairman of the special legislative study commission to encourage economic development within the Blackstone...
Newport mansions again surpass 1 million visits in 2018
NEWPORT – For the third consecutive year, the Preservation Society of Newport County welcomed more than 1 million visitors to the Newport Mansions. The...
Newport County Community Mental Health Center receives $2M federal grant
NEWPORT – The Newport County Community Mental Health Center received $2 million in federal funds to provide expanded and enhanced Certified Community Behavioral Health...
Waterson Terminal Services enters Green Marine to reduce environmental footprint
PROVIDENCE – Waterson Terminal Services LLC will join an environmental certification program for its stevedoring and terminal operations at ProvPort, the company announced Dec....
CVS Health Charity Classic raises $1M for local nonprofits
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. has donated $1 million to local nonprofits from its CVS Health Charity Classic, the company announced Dec. 18.
The funds...
Division of Taxation releases top tax delinquents in R.I., owing $43...
PROVIDENCE – The state is owed $43 million in back taxes, according to lists of the top 100 income tax delinquents and business tax...
URI to end partnership with Confucius Institute
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island is ending its partnership with the Chinese-funded Confucius Institute after the FBI expressed concerns the international...