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GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE and R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. announced Thursday the state has awarded $101 million to 23 housing development projects across the state. / AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

23 housing developments across R.I. receive $101M in funding

Government 05/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – More than $101 million in funding is being awarded to 23 developments across 13 municipalities to support building new housing units, Gov....

R.I. unemployment rate dips slightly to 3% in April

Capital Goods 05/18/2023

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in April was 3%, one-tenth of a percentage point less than March, the R.I. Department of Labor...

MEADE STADIUM, which hosts the University of Rhode Island's football team, needs a $42 million upgrade to replace the bleachers, press box and make it compliant to the Americans with Disabilities Act. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Fields of Dreams? URI hopes state support can help revitalize aging...

Education 05/09/2023

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Thorr Bjorn is trying to look beyond the disrepair with some University of Rhode Island athletic fields, including Meade Stadium, for...

THE FORMER Journey to Hope, Health and Healing Inc. and its former CEO, Kenneth L. Richardson Jr., are being sued over alleged Medicad fraud.

Former local health organization, CEO sued over alleged Medicaid fraud

Government 04/24/2023

PROVIDENCE – U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha and R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Monday they are intervening in a civil lawsuit originally...

GABE AMO, a former White House staffer, announced Tuesday his candidacy for Congress. / COURTESY GABE AMO

Former White House staffer Amo latest candidate seeking Congress

Elections 04/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – A 12th confirmed Democratic candidate is pursuing Rep. David N. Cicilline’s soon-to-be-open seat in the U.S. House. Gabe Amo, a Pawtucket native, has...

DON CARLSON, a Jamestown resident and senior executive director for the Joseph C. Tsai Leadership Program at Yale Law School, launched Sunday his campaign for U.S. Congress. / COURTESY DON CARLSON

Political newcomer Carlson enters race for Congress

Elections 04/17/2023

PROVIDENCE – A Jamestown resident who oversees the Joseph C. Tsai Leadership Program at Yale Law School is the latest Democrat to announce his...

LT. GOV. SABINA MATOS, one of nine confirmed candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives, feels it will take $1 million in fundraising to run a successful campaign for this special election. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN LOCHER

Special congressional race campaign spending expected to be lower than normal...

Elections 04/13/2023

PROVIDENCE – The state’s 2nd Congressional District race between Seth Magaziner and Allan W. Fung had the biggest spotlight during last year’s election cycle,...

FROM LEFT, Rep. Marvin J. Abney, D-Newport; and Sen. Ana B. Quezada both announced late Tuesday that they will be running for U.S. Congress. / COURTESY MARVIN J. ABNEY AND ANA B. QUEZADA

Abney, Quezada enter race for Congress

Elections 04/12/2023

PROVIDENCE – The Democratic field of candidates seeking to succeed David N. Cicilline in the U.S. House grew once again, with two more local...

Regunberg latest to enter 1st Congressional District race

Elections 04/10/2023

PROVIDENCE – A former state representative who also ran for lieutenant governor is now jumping into the growing Democratic field for the soon-to-be-open U.S....