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1. Nursing home building in Pawtucket sells for $15.27M POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 5. A 45,000-square-foot commercial property that is home to a nursing home recently sold for $15.27 million, according to public records. The two-story building at 544 Pleasant St. in Pawtucket, constructed in 1940, is occupied by nursing home business AdviniaCare Pawtucket.
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2. New bill would expand access to high-quality care for patients of nurse practitioners, physician assistants POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 12. U.S. Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo., have introduced bipartisan legislation known as the ACO Assignment Improvement Act. The legislation expands participation in Medicare’s coordinated-care programs by ensuring Medicare recognizes the care patients receive from nurse practitioners, physician assistants and clinical nurse specialists when determining their participation in an accountable care organization.
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3. R.I. losing more than a business with closure of another foundry POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 28. Friends Foundry of Woonsocket, VIBCO Inc.’s casting partner since 1974, announced it will cease operations on Jan. 31. The foundry’s retirement notice, simple and humble, marks the end of nearly 60 years of hard, indispensable work. For most people, this is just another small-business closure. For … anyone who understands what it takes to keep manufacturing alive in this state, it’s something much heavier.
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4. Lardaro: Despite encouraging signs, R.I. in a recession POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 12. Even though the economy showed signs of improvement in September, Rhode Island is in a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said on Dec. 12 in his monthly Current Conditions Index report. The index, which was delayed by the federal government shutdown, had a neutral value of 50 in September, up from 33 in August. A CCI value above 50 indicates economic expansion while a value below 50 indicates economic contraction.
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5. Teamsters union files unfair labor practice charges against Airgas USA, which has a Warwick facility POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 3. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has filed nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas USA LLC, alleging the breach of several federal labor laws, including issuing threats, lockouts, discharges and retaliating against workers for exercising their rights and failing to negotiate.
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6. Woonsocket strikes $2M settlement with Prime Healthcare over Landmark Medical Center taxes POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 3
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7. Collapse of wind deal clouds R.I.’s climate goals POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 5
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8. Brown University refutes failing grade on combating antisemitism POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 11
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9. R.I. launches homebuyer program with backing of state deposits POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 4
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10. 355-unit Providence riverfront development receives preliminary approval POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 18
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