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In Providence, off-campus landlords may feel ‘impact’
Landlords who offer off-campus housing to college students in Providence would have to pay “impact fees” and license charges under a proposal being considered...
Brown Health grapples with balancing community and its own financial needs
Brown University Health is in a tough spot.
The nonprofit health system is considering cutting several crucial services and programs in order to reach its...
Tourism reps on alert over drop in Canadian visitors
If you think there are fewer visitors from Canada and international locations this summer, you’re right.
The rhetorical squabbling between Canadian officials and President Donald...
R.I.’s new ‘housing land bank’ will set sights on vacant, unused...
Rhode Island has added yet another tool in its battle to ease the shortage of housing in the state, creating a "housing land bank"...
Providence council’s ‘Know Your Rights’ mailers cause a stir
As immigration enforcement continues to intensify nationally, a split has surfaced at Providence City Hall among top elected officials over how much they should...
As health insurers seek big rate hikes, worries about sustainability grow
Rhode Island's health insurers are asking for the highest premium increases in more than a decade, saying the rate hikes are necessary to cover...
Time ticking on World Cup push
With just a year to go before hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are expected to flood into the region for the 2026 FIFA...
What does waning interest in buying electric vehicles mean for R.I.’s...
Rhode Island is steadily plugging into the electric vehicle future – but it’s doing so against a backdrop of growing national hesitation.
While the state...
New Senate leadership taking own path on McKee raises
The General Assembly's handling of Gov. Daniel J. McKee's proposal for significant raises for nearly a dozen of his cabinet members has highlighted a...
R.I. manufacturers bracing for pain
As fluctuating tariff orders implemented by President Donald Trump’s administration continue to rattle the global economy, manufacturers in Rhode Island are bracing for higher...
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