Tag: Johnston
Weather service confirms rare spate of tornados hit R.I., Mass., Conn.
PROVIDENCE – The National Weather Service has confirmed that a single tornado cut a 9-mile path through three Rhode Island communities – Scituate, Johnston,...
Tornadoes spotted in R.I. as thunderstorms move through New England
PROVIDENCE – A pair of tornadoes threatened Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts Friday morning as severe weather moved through southern New England.
The National Weather...
Amazon fulfillment center in Johnston delayed, again
JOHNSTON – Construction of the 3.8 million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center is being delayed once again.
A message posted Wednesday on the R.I. Commerce Corp. Facebook...
Smiley announces new police unit to target illegal ATV riders
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, elected on a platform centered on quality of life, announced the creation of a Providence Police Department “community...
SBA names 2023 R.I. Small Business Week award winners
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2023 Rhode Island Small Business Week Award winners Tuesday.
This year’s honorees include two regional award winners among...
State receives $26M in federal funding for public housing
PROVIDENCE – Housing authorities in 24 communities across the state will receive $26.3 million in federal funding through the Public Housing Capital Fund, U.S....
RIPTA receives $5M in federal Safe Streets funding
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority will receive $5 million to develop a Safe Streets action plan covering 29 communities across the state,...
Encompass Health moving ahead with 50-bed hospital in Johnston
PROVIDENCE – The nation’s largest owner of rehabilitation hospitals is coming to Rhode Island now that a legal dispute has ended over its application...
Lifespan opens new urgent care center in Johnston
JOHNSTON – Lifespan Corp. is opening a new urgent care facility in Johnston next week, announced the hospital system on Monday.
The new urgent care...
Coventry nursing home property sells for $7.23M
COVENTRY – The 190-bed Riverview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center property at 546 Main St. in Coventry was sold recently to a New Jersey-based company...
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