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Is RIC’s tuition-free scholarship worth the price tag?
As lawmakers consider legislation that would make Rhode Island College’s Hope Scholarship permanent, state and college officials argue that the school’s rebounding enrollment and...
Pawtucket stadium still planning how to cash in on World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just months away from bringing a weekslong flood of soccer fans and more than $1 billion in economic...
McKee’s cruise ship fee proposal creating a storm in Newport
A proposal by Gov. Daniel J. McKee to increase cruise ship passenger fees in Newport has ignited a firestorm among elected officials and business...
Where are bike lanes headed in Providence?
Providence is preparing to move forward this summer on a long-promised plan to relocate the controversial bike lanes on South Water Street, and urbanist...
Beefed-up WaterFire looking for massive 250th anniversary turnout
After several years of scaled back programming, WaterFire Providence is looking to bounce back this year, and it's hoping to use the nation's 250th...
DraftKings, FanDuel decide to sit on the sidelines in R.I.
Some of the biggest names in online sports betting have said thanks but no thanks to Rhode Island.
Last August, the R.I. Lottery received interest...
Housing advocates encouraged by E.P.’s new live-work tax break to spur...
As more communities develop mixed-use residential developments, housing advocates say that live-work tax breaks, such as a tax exemption recently implemented for owner-occupied business...
CCRI steps into apprenticeship gap
Rhode Island reached a record number of jobs in 2025 – with the count exceeding 515,000 last April – but industry leaders warn that...
Will proposal to use Newport airport property for housing ever take...
Fed up with the pace of housing development on Aquidneck Island, some Middletown residents are pushing for the closure of Newport State Airport with...
Legislation would regulate data centers in R.I.
Changing attitudes toward data centers used by tech companies to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing are coming into focus at the Statehouse.
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