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HASBRO INC. has already decided to vacate this building in downtown Providence, and now it's considering moving its headquarters out of its longtime location on Newport Avenue in Pawtucket. PBN PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

This time, Hasbro’s plans for moving out are different

Economy 09/20/2024

For Pawtucket City Council member Mark J. Wildenhain, the revelation that Hasbro Inc. may pull up stakes in his city is giving him a...

NCAA president urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college...

Economic Activity 03/27/2024

The NCAA wants states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes. "Sports betting issues are on the rise across...

Online betting begins in sports-crazed Massachusetts

Economic Activity 03/10/2023

BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts sports fans raced to their cellphones Friday to begin placing bets as the state allowed online sports wagering just days...

Poll: McKee’s approval rating for handling pandemic at 44%

Coronavirus 01/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s approval rating for how he’s handled the COVID-19 pandemic is below all but one New England governor but...

Poll: McKee remains 4th-least popular governor in U.S.

Government 01/12/2023

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee remains the fourth-least popular governor in the nation in a new Morning Consult poll released Thursday. McKee’s approval rating from Rhode...

Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president

Government 12/15/2022

BOSTON -Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, the association announced Thursday, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of...

Mass. keeps new immigrant driver’s license law; Healey makes history

Economic Activity 11/09/2022

BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts voters have voted against repealing a new law allowing immigrants who are in the country illegally to obtain state driver's...

Democrat Seth Magaziner wins 2nd Congressional seat

Elections 11/09/2022

PROVIDENCE (AP) – State Treasurer Seth Magaziner has won the congressional seat in Rhode Island being vacated by longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, keeping...

Poll: McKee rises to 4th-least popular governor in nation

Government 10/12/2022

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee was ranked the fourth-least popular governor in the nation in a new Morning Consult poll released Wednesday. McKee’s approval...