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R.I. Supreme Court rules against Block Island Power over grid connection,...

Government 02/10/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Supreme Court on Friday affirmed a state ruling denying Block Island Power Co.'s request to have Rhode Island electric ratepayers...

R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha announced Wednesday that the state has stopped a good-standing certificate scam that affected more than 1,000 local businesses. / COURTESY PETER F. NERONHA

State halts good-standing certificate scam against local businesses

Business Services 02/08/2023

PROVIDENCE – The state has halted a deceptive scheme that scammed more than 1,000 local businesses and nonprofit organizations into paying for a certificate...

A NEW BOARD CHAIRPERSON for the R.I. Convention Center Authority will be chosen by Gov. Daniel J. McKee, according to RICCA Executive Director Daniel P. McConaghy. / COURTESY R.I. CONVENTION CENTER

McKee to select new R.I. Convention Center Authority board chairperson

Government 01/30/2023

PROVIDENCE – It will be up to Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s office to select the next chairperson for the R.I. Convention Center Authority’s board...

New Bedford, MBTA reach agreement on new $21M pedestrian bridge

Economic Activity 01/25/2023

NEW BEDFORD – The city and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority have reached an agreement on constructing a new $21 million pedestrian bridge as...

HELENA B. FOULKES, former gubernatorial candidate, has been named executive chair of Follett Higher Education Group's board of directors. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Foulkes, former gubernatorial candidate, named Follette Higher Education’s executive chairwoman

Education 01/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – A former business leader who ran for governor this past election year will now shift her attention to national education. Helena B. Foulkes,...

KIDS COUNT: Racial disparities remain in R.I. education

Education 01/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – Racial and ethnic disparities still exist in various aspects in education across all grades in Rhode Island, according to Rhode Island KIDS...

CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,792 from Jan. 8 through Jan. 14, with 14 new deaths. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 1,792, with 14 new deaths

Coronavirus 01/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,792 from Jan. 8 to Jan. 14, with 14 new deaths, the R.I....

JAMES R. LANGEVIN, former longtime U.S. congressman for Rhode Island, has been appointed as a new visiting scholar for the University of Rhode Island's Department of Political Science. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Former U.S. Rep. Langevin named by URI, Brown to academic posts

Education 01/17/2023

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A now former longtime Rhode Island U.S. congressman has for the next year found new homes in academia. Former Rep. James R....

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE is investigating who was responsible for placing several packets of racist and homophobic materials near the residence halls on campus. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

Racist material found on RIC campus, college investigating matter

Education 01/13/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College has launched an investigation into finding those responsible who put several packets containing racist and homophobic materials that were...