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THE SOUTH KINGSTOWN POLICE determined there was no active threat after South County Hospital was placed on lockdown Monday. / COURTESY SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH

Police: South County Hospital placed in lockdown but no threat found

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – South County Hospital was placed under lockdown Monday afternoon, but the local police determine there was no threat and the hospital...

Providence Community Health Centers names incoming CEO

PROVIDENCE – Two weeks after Merrill Thomas, president and CEO of Providence Community Health Centers, announced he would retire by the end of the...

Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce launches business podcast

LINCOLN – The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce has launched a new podcast Monday featuring conversations with local business leaders, entrepreneurs and community...
PROVIDENCE DEMOCRATS Sen. Ana Quezada, left, and Rep. Grace Diaz at the ceremonial bill signing of legislation creating a license plate honoring Dominican culture on Aug. 14 at Roger Williams Park. The legislators introduced the bills to the General Assembly to establish the new license plates. / COURTESY R.I. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

License plates honoring Dominican residents signed into law

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island now has a new license plate that honors Dominican heritage, culture and identity across the state.  Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed...

Bally’s Corp. narrows Q2 loss to $146M

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. reported a loss of $146.1 million in its second quarter that ended June 30, narrowing the $228.4 million deficit it reported...
THE AVERAGE weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 3 cents to $3.94 per gallon, according to AAA Northeast. / AP PHOTO/STEPHANIE SCARBROUGH

R.I., Mass. gas prices fall for third straight week

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 3 cents to $3.94 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday.      That price is 12 cents...

Allegiant Air launching seasonal service from T.F. Green to Florida in...

PROVIDENCE – In order to meet season demand, Allegiant Air is set to add three temporary, non-stop routes from Providence to Florida at Rhode...

America250-Enduring Success: Saint Elizabeth Community

(Editor’s note: This is the 22nd installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of...

Five Questions With: James B. Connell

Age-Friendly Rhode Island, a Providence-based nonprofit advocating for inclusive communities for older adults, reports the percentage of Rhode Islanders 65 and older will grow...

RIDE lands $18M in federal grants for AI literacy programs

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education has secured more than $18 million through a pair of federal grants to fund two literacy initiatives...
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