Tag: Central Falls
Inmate admits he tried to smuggle drugs into Wyatt Detention Center
CENTRAL FALLS – A detainee at the Wyatt Detention Center admitted to a federal judge that he participated in a scheme to smuggle contraband...
Beyond book learning: Training programs soaring at expanded Providence Public Library
Eric Khiev is looking to make a career change, and that’s why he was at the Providence Public Library last fall.
Khiev holds a bachelor’s...
State utility regulators slash Rhode Island Energy’s capital budget as customer...
In the end, neither Rhode Island Energy nor its frustrated customers got exactly what they asked of state regulators.
Instead, the R.I. Public Utilities Commission...
Electricity rate will rise slightly for businesses in city program; residents...
PROVIDENCE – The summer supply rate for commercial customers in the Providence Community Electricity Program will be 10.03 cents per kilowatt hour, up from...
RIPEC: Major shift in R.I. tax revenue creating imbalances
PROVIDENCE – A major shift in state and local tax revenue has significantly affected K-12 education, economic opportunity and housing affordability in Rhode Island,...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank grants $250K to Central Falls for sewer upgrade...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses and homeowners, is providing a $250,000 Clean...
Power restored to most of Rhode Island after Monday’s wind gusts
PROVIDENCE – Power has been restored to all but 48 Rhode Island Energy customers as of 12:42 p.m. on Tuesday following Monday’s wind gusts,...
R.I. under Winter Weather Advisory until 7 p.m. Thursday
PROVIDENCE – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for both Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts until 7 p.m. Thursday, with...
HousingWorks RI: Affordable housing scarce across entire state
And then there were none.
Two years ago, households earning under $100,000 a year could afford to buy a home in 14 of Rhode Island’s...
Washington Trust beefs up community lending offerings
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. says it recently enhanced its Rhode Island community lending program by adding a home improvement loan program that...
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