Tag: East Providence
Commerce awards $10.6M for job creation, innovation and development
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. has awarded $10.6 million in incentives through the state’s Innovation Voucher, Qualified Jobs Tax Credit, Main Street RI Streetscape...
As funding shrinks, focus on training goes local
In response to unpredictable federal funding and constrained state budgets, officials at the nonprofit organization Skills for Rhode Island’s Future say they’re adapting their...
Ethics panel: R.I. Senate President Valarie Lawson can lead Chamber despite...
Rhode Island’s ethics code does not explicitly prevent Senate President Valarie Lawson from leading the Chamber while also heading one of the state teachers...
Report: Matos campaign worker pleads no contest in signature scandal, avoids...
PROVIDENCE – The women at the center of the signature scandal during Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos’ failed congressional campaign in 2023 has been spared...
Cross Insurance opens flagship office in Providence
PROVIDENCE – Cross Insurance, one of the largest independent providers of personal, commercial and specialty insurance in the Northeast, officially opened its new office...
New fee schedule begins at Central Landfill in Johnston
PROVIDENCE – To tackle the rising costs of improper recycling, the R.I. Resource Recovery Corp. approved a new fee structure for trash and recyclables...
3,500 Rhode Island Energy customers still without power as high winds...
PROVIDNECE – Thousands of Rhode Islanders were still in the dark Friday as high winds swept across the state.
Rhode Island Energy spokesperson Caroline Pretyman...
Aspen Aerogels plans to boost E.P. plant production
EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc. has scrapped plans to build a second manufacturing plant in Statesboro, Ga., and "will invest to maximize capacity"...
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...
McKee: Washington Bridge’s south span is safe
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday pushed back against what he said are “irresponsible” claims posted on social media and elsewhere asserting...