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A RENDERING of the 180-unit apartment complex proposed for 258 Pine St., Pawtucket. COURTESY ZDS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

180-unit apartment complex at new Pawtucket train station gets initial OK

Economy 03/22/2023

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket City Planning Commission has approved the master plan for a 180-unit apartment building next to the newly opened Pawtucket-Central Falls...

PROVIDENCE has announced the rates for its new community electricity aggregation program set to begin in May. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN ANTCZAK

Providence sets rates for community electricity aggregation program

Economic Activity 02/28/2023

PROVIDENCE – The city has announced the rates for its new community electricity aggregation program set to begin in May. The Providence Community Electricity Program...

State receives $26M in federal funding for public housing

Economic Activity 02/14/2023

PROVIDENCE – Housing authorities in 24 communities across the state will receive $26.3 million in federal funding through the Public Housing Capital Fund, U.S....

RIPTA receives $5M in federal Safe Streets funding

Government 01/30/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority will receive $5 million to develop a Safe Streets action plan covering 29 communities across the state,...

ELEVEN SMALL businesses and nonprofits are getting nearly a combined $50,000 under Social Enterprise Greenhouse’s new Microgrant Fund.

SEG awards $50K to 11 businesses, nonprofits

Economic Activity 10/26/2022

PROVIDENCE – Eleven small businesses and nonprofits have been awarded nearly a combined $50,000 under Social Enterprise Greenhouse’s new Microgrant Fund. The funds of up to...

Former alternative school finance director accused of embezzling $3M

Education 09/22/2022

PROVIDENCE – R.I. State Police arrested a former alternative school finance director Sept. 20 on charges he embezzled $3 million for personal use. Nathan Kaufman,...

RIPTA launches fare-free pilot program on R-Line

Government 09/01/2022

PROVIDENCE – Public transit riders can now ride one of Rhode Island's most popular bus routes free for one year. R.I. Public Transit Authority on...

2 Mass. men sentenced on ghost gun, drug, firearms charges

Government 08/05/2022

PROVIDENCE – Two Massachusetts men were sentenced to serve three years each after pleading guilty to possessing a ghost gun and drug and firearms...

5 R.I. landlords sued for lead poisoning violations

Government 07/18/2022

PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Monday filed lawsuits against five Rhode Island landlords for failing to properly respond to lead poisoning...