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Supreme Court Associate Justice Goldberg to retire in March

PROVIDENCE – After more than three decades on the state's highest bench, R.I. Supreme Court Associate Justice Maureen McKenna Goldberg announced she will be...

Nurses’ association names Pérez executive director

PROVIDENCE – Nursing leader, media professional and University of Rhode Island alumna Raquél Pérez will serve as the new executive director of the Rhode...

Rhode Islanders bet big on Patriots for Super Bowl, and mostly...

CRANSTON – Rhode Islanders overwhelmingly backed the New England Patriots in Super Bowl wagering, according to post-game data from Sportsbook Rhode Island, leaving the...

McKee signs executive order mandating review of energy programs

WARWICK – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday signed an executive order that mandates state regulators to vet the financial impacts of several renewable...
PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY is backing legislation to create a special authority to oversee the maintenance and redevelopment of the Crook Point Bascule Bridge over the Seekonk River before the state demolishes it. In 2021, the city held a design competition for the bridge. The winning design, seen above, came from Horsley Witten Group & Jonathan Harris. The plans were never acted upon. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE

Is saving the Crook Point Bascule Bridge worth it?

The Crook Point Bascule Bridge, abandoned for nearly 50 years over the Seekonk River, sits at a crossroads, costing the state $10,000 a month...

Lists: Audiovisual Production Companies

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Nvidia-backed Utilidata moves HQ to Michigan

PROVIDENCE – Smart-grid startup Utilidata Inc. is relocating its headquarters and innovation lab from 225 Dyer St. – the CIC Providence building – to...

Embattled RIDOT Director Alviti out; McKee appoints interim chief

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced that embattled R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. has resigned and will retire...

URI receives record $2M athletic endowment; renames football practice field

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has received a $2 million gift from alumni Mark S. Cruise and his wife, Sue, establishing...

Longtime Westerly Community Credit Union leader Andrew Rogers named CEO

WESTERLY – Andrew Rogers has been appointed CEO of Westerly Community Credit Union, the local financial cooperative announced Monday. Rogers, who was named president in...
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