Is transparency of open records legislation too taxing for R.I. officials?
An effort afoot to strengthen the state’s 45-year-old Access to Public Records Act has rekindled public debate over what the citizenry has a “right...
Dining out: Much more than fun, games
“Eatertainment” is a term made up by restaurant industry writers to describe venues that combine pub-type food for grown-ups with arena and arcade games,...
Higher insurance premiums hindering new affordable housing
As Rhode Island faces a housing crisis, particularly with affordable units, the Wickford Village development in North Kingstown affords some relief to renters, providing...
Legislation could change dental coverage in R.I.
A few weeks ago, oral surgeon Dr. Frederick A. Hartman said he was treating a patient who thought he could afford the dentures he...
Panel: R.I. biotech sector has catching up to do
Like most leading voices in Rhode Island’s emerging life sciences sector, Neil D. Steinberg doesn’t try to deceive himself on Rhode Island’s standing in...
On blue economy, R.I. needs to stay the course
When offshore wind giant Orsted A/S established its Providence hub in 2020, it sent a clear signal to the broader ocean economy, says Jeanine...
5Q: Danny G. Willis
Danny Willis | Dean, University of Rhode Island College of Nursing
1. What are your priorities for your new position as dean of URI’s...
AVID Products continues to ride the sound wave
For decades, AVID Products Inc. was best known for supplying the in-flight headphones that airlines offer to passengers.
Launched in 1953 and taking its name...
R.I. in the game on life sciences
Compared with neighboring Massachusetts, Rhode Island’s efforts to grow its life sciences sector are modest. But for the state, the goal is not so...
MLK Center renovation includes upgrades, expanded space
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., Newport
Building owner and tenant: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
General contractors: Bonfatti...
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