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PRESIDENT JOE Biden looks on as Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington during a news conference in August. The Biden administration is designating 31 “tech hubs” in 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur innovation and create jobs in the specific industries that are concentrated in these areas. / ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO / CAROLYN KASTER

Biden names tech hubs across 32 states, including R.I., to create...

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) – The Biden administration is designating 31 technology hubs across 32 states, including Rhode Island's proposal for an Ocean Tech Hub, and...
THE WASHINGTON TRUST CO. has agreed to a $9 million settlement of allegations by the U.S. Justice Department that it engaged in discriminatory lending practices. The bank denies the allegations. / PBN FILE PHOTO/SCOTT KINGSLEY

Washington Trust agrees to $9M settlement of federal redlining allegations

PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co. has agreed to a $9 million settlement to resolve allegations that the bank engaged in lending discrimination from...

Federal court upholds updated shoreline access law

PROVIDENCE – A federal court has struck down a legal challenge to Rhode Island's updated shoreline access law, preserving expanded public access to the...

Independent Man being removed from Statehouse for cleaning, restoration

PROVIDENCE – For only the second time in the state's history, the Independent Man will be temporarily removed from the top of the Statehouse. The...

Rhode Island Energy denies Revolution Wind 2 bid

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy on Tuesday said it will not enter into a power-purchase agreement for Revolution Wind 2: a joint proposal from...

State nixes Philly developer’s proposal for Cranston Street Armory project

PROVIDENCE – In the wake of a newly released third-party assessment of Scout Ltd.’s proposal to redevelop the historic Cranston Street Armory building in...

CEO of IGT Global Lottery Fabio Cairoli dies unexpectedly

PROVIDENCE – Fabio Cairoli, CEO of IGT Global Lottery since 2020 has died, IGT Gaming announced on Monday. IGT Executive Chairman Marco Sala said in...

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new...

Rhode Island FC to play inaugural 2024 season at Bryant University

PAWTUCKET – Rhode Island FC is going to college in 2024. The professional soccer club announced Friday it will play its inaugural season in the United Soccer...
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE has received a $10 million gift from Madeline Mondor, the widow of the late Pawtucket Red Sox owner Ben Mondor, to support the college's new Center for Nursing and Health Sciences. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

PC receives $10M gift from Ben Mondor’s widow to support new...

PROVIDENCE – Providence College’s new Center for Nursing and Health Sciences building on campus received a substantial gift from the family of a local...
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