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Bill to protect Wood-Pawcatuck watershed passes U.S. Senate
HOPKINTON – The U.S. Senate this week voted 92-8 in favor of a bipartisan public-lands package, which includes language from Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., to...
BofA says a `real’ trade deal could vault S&P 500 to...
NEW YORK - With stocks rallying this year amid signs of nascent progress in China-United States trade talks, investors may be inclined to conclude...
PBN Economic Trends Summit: R.I. improving but future optimism guarded
PROVIDENCE – Graphs with various economic indicators showing a giant dive in 2008-2009 followed by a steady upward line to today flew on big...
U.S. consumer-sentiment rebound tops forecasts after shutdown
NEW YORK - United States consumer sentiment rebounded by more than forecast from a two-year low, suggesting recent weak retail sales will be a...
RIIB provides forgiveness financing in Burrillville following discovery of water contamination
BURRILLVILLE - The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced Friday it will provide $2.85 million in principal forgiveness financing for major water system improvements in the...
Payless ShoeSource to close all U.S. stores
PROVIDENCE — Payless ShoeSource Inc., a worldwide discount shoe retail chain, is planning to shutter all of its stores in the U.S. when the...
U.S. manufacturing production unexpectedly contracts in Jan.
NEW YORK - United States factory production unexpectedly contracted in January, shrinking the most in eight months on weakness in the automotive sector and...
CCRI: 90 percent of winter session students received passing grades
WARWICK – Community College of Rhode Island’s first winter session in more than three decades received a passing grade – both literally and figuratively.
The...
Five Questions With: Kristin Quinn
Kristin Quinn is the executive director of the Woonsocket YMCA. She succeeds Diane Martin, who served in the position for more than a decade....
R.I. among 4 states selected for $300K fitness equipment gift
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been selected as one of four states to receive a $300,000 fitness equipment gift from the National Foundation for...
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