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Poll: McKee’s job-approval rating lowest among New England governors

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s approval rating slightly improved quarter over quarter in 2024, but he still remains the least-liked governor across the...
WHILE MANY PEOPLE are pointing the finger at Deloitte Consulting LLP over the cyber breach of the state's RIBridges program, Kaustubh Medhe, vice president of research and cyber threat intelligence for California-based Cyble Inc., feels the state should bear some responsibility for what happened. / PBN FILE PHOTO / WILLIAM HAMILTON

Public blame over RIBridges cyber breach points to Deloitte. But what...

PROVIDENCE – For the second year in a row, an infrastructure breakdown has made it a long December for Rhode Islanders. Oddly enough, it involves...
THE STADIUM AT TIDEWATER LANDING will hold Rhode Island FC's 2025 home opener on May 3. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FC

Rhode Island FC 2025 schedule released; Tidewater stadium opening May 3

PAWTUCKET – After years of planning, development and delays, the stadium at Tidewater Landing finally has an opening date. As part of its 2025 season...
COMMON CAUSE Rhode Island Executive Director John Marion filed a complaint with the R.I. Department of State asking the department’s public information office to investigate and seek sanctions against Michael Magee Jr., a major player in the ILO Group LLC contract controversy. / PBN FILE PHOTO / MICHAEL SALERNO

Common Cause R.I. files complaint seeking investigation into major ILO contract...

PROVIDENCE – Common Cause Rhode Island on Thursday has formally filed a complaint with the R.I. Department of State asking the department’s public information...
APPLICANTS are being sought for the state's new "Rhode Map to Success" pilot program to assist underrepresented local businesses.

R.I. launches program aimed at helping ‘historically disadvantaged’ businesses

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. and the R.I. Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – part of the R.I. Department of Administration – are...
R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha is suing A.R. Building Co. for allegedly charging renters illegal application fees and other discriminatory behavior. / COURTESY PETER F. NERONHA

Neronha sues real estate management company over illegal application fees, discrimination

PROVIDENCE – A Pennsylvania-based national real estate management company is being taken to court by R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha for allegedly charging...
A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT on Friday ruled that the controversial truck tolling program used for the state’s RhodeWorks bridge infrastructure initiative can partially remain in place. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Federal appeals court partially upholds R.I. truck-tolling program

PROVIDENCE – More than two years after a judge ruled in favor of the trucking industry in halting the state’s controversial tolling program used...
DIGITAL LEARNING: R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. employees work together at the agency’s Providence office. The organization recently created an e-learning platform on LinkedIn Learning with a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging learning path that all employees must complete. Pictured sitting in the foreground, from left, are Amy Rainone, director of government relations and policy, and construction specialist Henry Severino; standing behind them, from left, are Gloria Johnson, assistant director of loan servicing, and HeeJin Kim, manager of communications and brand strategy; and sitting in the background, from left, are communications specialist Kate Brennan and intake closeout specialist Cameron Brown. 
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For R.I. Housing, home is where the heart is

PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2024 Awards QUASI-GOVERNMENT: R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. GIVING ALL PROSPECTIVE homebuyers an opportunity to have an affordable home to...
MCCOY STADIUM in Pawtucket is now set to be demolished in March, paving the way for a new unified high school. / COURTESY FLICKR.COM

McCoy Stadium demolition set to begin in March

PAWTUCKET – Demolition of the former Pawtucket Red Sox’s home ballpark is now set to begin in March, paving the way for a new...
THE RHODE ISLAND Community Food Bank's 2024 Status Report on Hunger in Rhode Island shows that about 2 in 5 households are considered food insecure. / PBN FILE PHOTO / JAMES BESSETTE

New R.I. food bank status report shows food insecurity still problematic

PROVIDENCE – Food insecurity within the state continues to be problematic, with communities of color facing the brunt of the impacts, according to the...
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