Tag: Cranston
92K R.I. voters have cast early ballots; polls open 8 a.m....
PROVIDENCE – With Election Day looming on Tuesday, more than 92,000 Rhode Island residents have already voted for who they want in office.
As of...
SEG awards $50K to 11 businesses, nonprofits
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...
275 First Student Inc. school bus employees plan to strike next...
PROVIDENCE – Service Employees International Union 1199 New England announced on Tuesday that 275 Rhode Island school bus drivers, monitors and aides with First...
Report: Woonsocket City Council postpones vote on removing mayor
WOONSOCKET – The City Council postponed voting Tuesday on a resolution that would have removed Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt from office, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported.
The...
Former alternative school finance director accused of embezzling $3M
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,...
Heavy rains cause massive flooding across R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The heavy rain that caused street flooding and forced the closure of major roads across the state on Labor Day continued on...
Topgolf breaks ground on first R.I. location in Cranston
CRANSTON – Topgolf Entertainment Group is coming to Rhode Island with a multilevel sports and entertainment facility that is expected to employ about 400...
Mearthane Products acquires Snyder Plastics
CRANSTON – Mearthane Products Corp. has completed the acquisition of Snyder Plastics Inc., a manufacturer of custom thermoset polyurethane and silicone components, the company announced Tuesday.
Details...
RIHEBC closes $70.95M bond for Achievement First Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp. closed a $70.95 million bond issue for Achievement First Rhode Island on April 7,...
Saab to partner with SyQwest, launch maritime division in Cranston
CRANSTON – Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab will partner with SyQuest marine technology company to launch a new maritime division in Cranston.
With the...