Tag: Breaking News
U.S. Rep. Langevin will not seek reelection
PROVIDENCE – Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I., who became the first quadriplegic to be elected to Congress more than two decades ago, announced Tuesday...
Alexander-Scott resigns as head of R.I. Department of Health
PROVIDENCE – After leading the state’s public health response throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott is resigning as director of the Rhode Island...
Hasbro names new CEO from within company
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. has named its permanent replacement for Brian Goldner, the longtime CEO who died of cancer in October.
Chris Cocks, a top...
General Assembly OKs $119M in ARPA spending; McKee signs into law
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal for allocating $119 million of the $1.1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act...
Tech Collective shutting down; cites COVID-related revenue decline
PROVIDENCE – Citing declining revenue since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tech Collective on Friday said it is shutting down at the...
CVS to close 900 stores over three years
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. on Thursday announced plans to close approximately 900 stores nationwide over the next three years, citing changes in population,...
R.I. expands Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to ages 5-11
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination to children ages 5 to 11, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the R.I. Department...
Rhode Island Medical Imaging negotiating acquisition of competitor XRA
Warwick-based Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc., the largest private radiology practice in the Ocean State, is on track to grow even bigger as it...
Longtime Hasbro leader Goldner dies at 58 following battle with cancer
PAWTUCKET – Longtime Hasbro Inc. CEO Brian D. Goldner has died, just days after taking a leave of absence following ongoing medical treatment for...
Toymaker Hasbro’s CEO Brian Goldner takes medical leave
NEW YORK (AP) – Toy and entertainment company Hasbro Inc. has announced that Brian D. Goldner is taking a medical leave of absence from...
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