Tag: Donald L. Carcieri
2 newcomers running well-funded gubernatorial campaigns
Two businesswomen running for governor who are also mounting their first political campaigns have so far led the way in digging into their personal...
Saving ‘Superman’ part of bold post-COVID vision
It was a scene reminiscent of a 2003 gathering in the governor’s office that was then occupied by Republican Donald L. Carcieri. At that...
R.I.’s name returns to spotlight
Dropping “Providence Plantations” from Rhode Island’s official documents and websites is a start, but activists and others say state leaders need to do much...
Raimondo’s leadership, transparency earn praise
State governors are typically not front and center during a national crisis. But the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the U.S. has pushed governors to...
R.I. tourism inches toward sustainability as threats from climate change, ‘overtourism’...
About 25 million visitors drive, fly and sail into Rhode Island each year. Mansions, restaurants, theaters and historical sites attract their fair share of...
The future of energy starts now off Rhode Island’s shores
Nearly 11 years after Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and his administration chose Deepwater Wind to be the developer of Rhode Island’s first large-scale offshore...
How much growth is left at Quonset?
Steven J. King rolls up in a company-issued sport utility vehicle to a graveled construction site in a wooded area, at the end of...
Do you care if Rhode Island has a large-scale wind-energy production...
More than a decade ago, former Gov. Donald L. Carcieri proposed making Rhode Island the leader in developing offshore wind energy. The Block Island...
Officials left guessing on Hasbro plans
Call it The Big Mum. One of the world’s largest toymakers and among Rhode Island’s iconic companies, Hasbro Inc. is considering moving its headquarters...
In a year of highly partisan politics, can independents boost political...
From his lofty perch atop the Statehouse, the Independent Man seems like a lonely soul, but he really isn’t.
With spear in hand, the statue...
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