Tag: Johnston
RIPEC: Major shift in R.I. tax revenue creating imbalances
PROVIDENCE – A major shift in state and local tax revenue has significantly affected K-12 education, economic opportunity and housing affordability in Rhode Island,...
To lease or not to lease. That is the question as...
Put the moving trucks on notice.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee has a plan to save the state money on office leases and building repairs by...
Johnston mayor wants site of proposed housing development for new public...
JOHNSTON – Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr. wants to stop the proposed construction of a low-income housing development in favor of a new public...
Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm for...
NEW YORK (AP) – Jersey Mike's, the quickly expanding sandwich chain with 12 locations in Rhode Island, is being acquired by asset management giant...
6 R.I. legislative races to watch on Election Day
Presidential race aside, Tuesday’s election isn’t likely to make waves in Rhode Island. All the state’s general officeholders have two more years in their...
Shell to purchase Johnston power plant
JOHNSTON – Shell Energy New England, a subsidiary of Shell PLC, has announced an agreement to purchase the Rhode Island State Energy Center, the...
Washington Trust beefs up community lending offerings
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. says it recently enhanced its Rhode Island community lending program by adding a home improvement loan program that...
Stop & Shop to stop selling tobacco products on Aug. 31
PROVIDENCE – Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores by Aug. 31, the grocery retailer announced...
$48.5M flood project for Cranston, Johnston federally authorized
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service has been authorized to implement the Pocasset River Flood Damage Reduction Project, the...
Encompass Health opens rehabilitation hospital in Johnston
JOHNSTON – Encompass Health Corp., the nation’s largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals based in Alabama, has opened a 50-bed inpatient facility at...
