Tag: Connecticut
R.I.’s February unemployment rate remains 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in February at 3.1%, which was below the national unemployment rate of...
WalletHub: R.I. second-worst state for doctors
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the second-worst state for doctors, ranking only above Hawaii, according to a study released March 20 by WalletHub.
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National company acquires Pawtucket contractor Anchor Insulation
PROVIDENCE – Anchor Insulation Co., a Pawtucket-based company that primarily installs residential, mechanical and industrial insulation, has been acquired by a national, publicly traded...
Online betting begins in sports-crazed Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts sports fans raced to their cellphones Friday to begin placing bets as the state allowed online sports wagering just days...
CoreLogic: R.I. home price index up 5.5% Y/Y in January
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home-price index increased 6.4% year over year in January, slightly higher than the national growth rate of 5.5%, CoreLogic...
Report: R.I. has 7th-highest monthly energy bills in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has the seventh-highest average monthly energy cost in the country, according to a recent report from TNRealEstate.com.
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CoreLogic: R.I. home price index up 7.7% Y/Y in December
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home price index increased 7.7% year over year in December, slightly higher than the national growth rate of 6.9%,...
R.I. mortgage delinquency rate drops to 2.9% in November
PROVIDENCE – The share of mortgages in delinquency 30 days or more in Rhode Island and the nation was 2.9% in November, down from...
McKee proposes R.I. ban on assault weapons
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee joined other state leaders on Tuesday at the Statehouse in proposing a ban on assault-style weapons in Rhode...
U.S. News: R.I. 2nd most-at-risk state for identity theft
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked second in the nation for highest risk of identity theft crimes, according to a new U.S. News and World...
