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RHODE ISLAND wineries are expected to benefit from legislation passed by the General Assembly that will allow those businesses to sell wine on site, even if the grapes or other fruits were not grown out of state. James Davids, co-owner and vintner at Anchor & Hope Wine in East Providence, was among those who lobbied for the change. / 
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R.I. liquor stores, wineries feeling cheerier after lawmakers ease restrictions

Economy
After years of fretting that Rhode Island laws put them at a disadvantage, liquor stores and wineries have a reason to raise a glass...
LAWSUITS FROM BROWN UNIVERSITY students seeking refunded tuition from last spring were dismissed March 4 by a federal judge. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Federal judge dismisses Brown students’ lawsuits seeking refunded tuition

Education
PROVIDENCE – A U.S. District Court judge on March 4 dismissed multiple lawsuits by Brown University students who alleged that they were owed a...
BROWN UNIVERSITY and current and former student dining-services workers, not shown, have reached a $620,000 settlement over a federal lawsuit that accused Brown of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. Despite the preliminary settlement, Brown denies any wrongdoing in the case. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown, former student dining services workers agree to $620K settlement over...

Education
PROVIDENCE – Brown University has agreed to pay $620,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by current and former student dining-services workers who accused...
TWO PROVIDENCE RESIDENTS pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding the state and federal government for roughly $450,000 over a two-decade period in U.S. District Court

Two-decade con yielded $450,000 until feds caught up to them

Government
PROVIDENCE – U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr. accepted the guilty pleas of a Rhode Island couple for defrauding the U.S. government...
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