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MICHAEL BRIER, the former CEO of Recovery Connections Centers of America Inc., will be sent to federal prison after pleading guilty to a single health care fraud charge on Thursday. / COURTESY U.S. DISTRICT COURT

Ex-CEO of recovery center to go to federal prison for health...

PROVIDENCE – Michael Brier, the former CEO of a now defunct addiction treatment organization who was arrested along with a former supervisory counselor on...

R.I. monthly unemployment stays at 4.3% in June

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in June was 4.3%, same as the previous month, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said...
STUDENTS AND FAMILIES from the now-closed 360 High School in Providence have settled their federal lawsuit against the R.I. Department of Education and the Providence Public School District.

Settlement reached in closure of Providence high school

PROVIDENCE – Multilingual learner students from 360 High School and their families, the Providence Public School District and the R.I. Department of Education have...
THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET will hold its online auction of McCoy Stadium memoribilia from July 15 through July 26. / COURTESY FLICKR.COM

McCoy Stadium memorabilia auction to start July 15

PAWTUCKET – The opportunity to own a piece of Rhode Island baseball history – before it becomes history – will finally begin next week. The...
POLARIS MEP has received a $1.5 million federal grant to help reduce recidivism.

Polaris MEP receives $1.5M federal grant to reduce recidivism

PROVIDENCE – Polaris MEP will receive $1.5 million in federal funds to help the manufacturing partnership and support organization help people reentering society and...

Air travel is getting worse. That’s what passengers are telling the...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Air travel got more miserable last year, if the number of consumer complaints filed with the U.S. government is any measure. The...
SEVEN LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES received a combined $26.9 million in community learning centers municipal grants to support capital projects as part of Rhode Island’s Learn365 initiative. The town of North Providence will get $3.2 million to conduct renovations to the North Providence Union Free Library, pictured. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

State awards 7 municipalities $26.9M in community learning center grants

PROVIDENCE – Seven municipalities received a combined $26.9 million in community learning center municipal grants to support capital projects as part of Rhode Island’s...
OAK VIEW GROUP LLC has officially become the new manager and operator of the Amica Mutual Pavilion, pictured, the R.I. Convention Center and the three adjacent parking garages. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Oak View Group officially new manager, operator of Amica Mutual Pavilion,...

PROVIDENCE – Oak View Group LLC, a Denver-based venue management and hospitality services company, is officially the new manager and operator of the R.I....
AETNA BRIDGE CO. was awarded a $45.8 million contract to demolish the Washington Bridge's westbound side. / PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

Aetna awarded $45.8M contract to demolish Washington Bridge’s westbound side

PROVIDENCE – Aetna Bridge Co. on Friday was awarded a $45.8 million contract by the state to demolish the westbound side of the Washington...
THE R.I. EXECUTIVE OFFICE of Health and Human Services announced Friday the state received $2.5 million in federal funds to support children’s health services in local schools.

State receives $2.5M in federal funds to support child Medicaid services...

PROVIDENCE – Local education agencies across Rhode Island will receive $2.5 million in federal grants from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
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