FORMER GOV. LINCOLN CHAFEE has decided against participating in the U.S. Senate election which will take place later this year. / PBN FILE PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Chafee decides against U.S. Senate run

Government May 29, 2018 10:49 am

PROVIDENCE – Thirty-five days after he declared a probable run in the 2018 Rhode Island Senate race, former Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced he...

FORMER GOV. LINCOLN CHAFEE told PBN he is "90 percent" sure he will run in the 2018 Rhode Island Senate primary race against sitting Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. / PBN FILE PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Chafee announces probable Senate primary run as Democrat

Government April 25, 2018 2:01 pm

(Updated at 2:45 p.m.)PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's 2018 political campaigns may include a blast from the past.Former independent Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee told Providence...

GOV. LINCOLN Chafee said that a state-appointed lawyer, Robert Flanders, and the receiver for the Central Coventry Fire District, Steven Hartford, filed a petition in Federal Bankruptcy Court to start Chapter 9 restructuring proceedings for the Central Coventry Fire District. / PBN FILE PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Central Coventry Fire District files for bankruptcy

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COVENTRY – The beleaguered Central Coventry Fire District filed for bankruptcy Tuesday after firefighters and the Chafee administration failed to reach an agreement despite...

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SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Elizabeth Berman will depart from her role at the end of October. Berman has served as executive director since 2012. / COURTESY SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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THE R.I. COMMERCE CORP. Investment Committee will consider Qualified Jobs Incentives up to $886,250 over 10 years for Boston Energy Wind Power Services Inc. The company’s parent organization is Bostonair Group Ltd. headquartered in the United Kingdom.

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August 20, 2019 2:07 pm

THE WOONSOCKET Housing Authority was awarded $1 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Development to identify and address lead-based paint hazards.

Woonsocket Housing Authority receives $1M to address lead paint hazards

August 20, 2019 1:24 pm

THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. have approved a move to ease the Volcker Rule’s controversial ban on banks making speculative investments. Wall Street has largely sought a roll back of the rules.. / BLOOMBERG NEWS

Volcker rule trading revamp approved in win for Wall Street

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JESSICA VEGA has been named program director of Social Enterprise Greenhouse's new Pawtucket/Central Falls program. / COURTESY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GREENHOUSE

SEG names Vega head of Pawtucket/Central Falls program

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