Saab’s U.S. maritime expansion to start in R.I.
CRANSTON – When Saab Inc. first sought to expand its maritime portfolio to the United States, Rhode Island stood out as a natural fit,...
Hasbro puts part of Entertainment One division up for sale
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. announced Thursday it is selling part of its film and TV production and distribution unit, Entertainment One.
“Following our recent Investor...
Rite-Solutions gets 3 contracts totaling $68M from U.S. Navy
MIDDLETOWN – Rite-Solutions Inc. has been awarded three contracts totaling $68 million from the U.S. Navy, the engineering and information technology company announced Wednesday.
“These contracts,...
Only few overdose incidents require police involvement, new Brown study finds
PROVIDENCE – Most overdose incidents do not involve safety concerns or require the intervention of law enforcement, a new Brown University study shows.
Police officers...
URI researchers uncover fossilized tooth of massive shark
NARRAGANSETT – Every day, researchers sort through an abundance of marine samples that come through the University of Rhode Island's Marine Geological Samples Laboratory.
Less...
Rhode Island Comic Con expects record turnout
PROVIDENCE – Organizers for Rhode Island Comic Con, the city’s largest gathering of comic book aficionados, film buffs and celebrities that kicks off Friday...
Diedrich stepping down as Newport Art Museum’s executive director
NEWPORT – Norah Diedrich, who has served as the Newport Art Museum’s executive director since 2015, will step down in December to take a...
CVS Health Corp. tops 3Q expectations, raises 2022 forecast again
WOONSOCKET (AP) – CVS Health Corp. booked a third-quarter loss of more than $3 billion after setting aside money for a potential opioid litigation...
Awaiting the return of business travel
PROVIDENCE – While leisure travel has bounced back since the beginning of the pandemic, the return of the business traveler is still awaited by many...
U.S. News: Providence metro area 47th best place to retire in...
PROVIDENCE – The capital city metro area, including Warwick and New Bedford, Mass., ranks 47th on U.S. News and World Report’s 2022-2023 list of...
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