House speaker’s aide reportedly linked to mafia pot startup resigns
PROVIDENCE – A top aide to House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi resigned Thursday amid claims he was linked to an illegal marijuana startup with...
Report: R.I. economy shows improvement amid slower employment growth in Q3
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's economy continues to improve despite slowing employment growth, according to a report from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and...
Quonset Point receiving additional $11.25M in federal funds to rehab Pier...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Rhode Island’s largest industrial business park will be infused with more federal money to help with infrastructure improvements.
The state’s congressional delegation...
Textron posts $225M profit in Q3, tops Wall Street expectations
PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. earned a $225 million profit in the third quarter of 2022, an increase from $185 million one year prior, the...
Woonsocket man to serve 2 years in prison for illegal firearm...
WOONSOCKET – A city man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in an illegal firearm trafficking scheme, R.I. Attorney...
Matta among 16 honorees for PBN’s 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Awards
PROVIDENCE – Kevin Matta, board vice president for Diversity and Inclusion Professionals and Amos House’s chief human resources and diversity officer, is among 16...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 1,546 last week, with 5 new...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,546 from Oct. 9-15, with five new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health...
Webster sees Q3 profits double after Sterling merger
STAMFORD, Conn. – Webster Financial Corp. more than doubled its third-quarter profits over a year ago, reporting $229.8 million in earnings on Thursday.
The Webster...
Elorza, Smiley at odds over $7M Kennedy Plaza pavilion
PROVIDENCE – The impending change in City Hall administration could throw a wrench in plans to remake Kennedy Plaza with a $7 million food-and-drink...
Fanale to step down as CNE leader Dec. 1; successor named
PROVIDENCE – Dr. James E. Fanale will retire as president and CEO of Care New England Health System on Dec. 1, the health network...
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