Tag: James A. Diossa
Fitch, Moody’s, S&P Global affirm strong R.I. general obligation bond ratings
PROVIDENCE – Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings have each affirmed positive ratings of Rhode Island’s general obligation bonds, General Treasurer...
Washington Trust agrees to take additional actions to improve housing and...
PROVIDENCE – After reaching a $9 million settlement of redlining allegations by federal officials last week, The Washington Trust Co. has agreed to take...
R.I. treasurer to evaluate relationship with Washington Trust after redlining settlement
PROVIDENCE – General Treasurer James A. Diossa on Thursday announced his office will evaluate the state’s relationship with The Washington Trust Co., the Westerly-based...
Construction on new Central Falls High School slated to start in...
CENTRAL FALLS – The city’s high school, the oldest in Rhode Island, has been showing its age for many years.
Mayor Maria Rivera, who graduated...
Foulkes, Diossa, Citizens Bank’s Kelly among 9 new Crossroads R.I. board...
PROVIDENCE – A former gubernatorial candidate, Rhode Island’s current treasurer and the local president of Citizens Financial Group Inc. are among the new members...
THE CAMPAIGN ECONOMY: Election season provides stimulus for many businesses
Forget summer vacation, Gary Wallace hasn’t even had a day off in the last six weeks.
That’s what happens when you own a print shop...
McKee narrows field for lt. gov. to 5
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday narrowed his finalist list for the position of lieutenant governor to five individuals.
About 80 people initially...
Beat COVID-19 initiative reaches thousands in Pawtucket, Central Falls
PROVIDENCE – Since its creation on May 1, the Beat COVID-19 initiative in Central Falls and Pawtucket has made contact with more than 3,000...
Volunteers from YMCA of Pawtucket join BEAT COVID-19 initiative
PAWTUCKET – Volunteers from the YMCA of Pawtucket are joining the BEAT COVID-19 initiative in Pawtucket and Central Falls, where health and city leaders...
Are we ready? Raimondo moves ahead with reopening R.I.
Mounting case counts, hospitalizations and deaths. Soaring unemployment claims and nose-diving tax revenue. Mysteriously high infection rates among Latinos. No matter what part of...