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Final decision on proposed Burrillville power plant set for June
WARWICK – A decision that’s been several years in the making is finally scheduled to happen in June.
The state Energy Facility Siting Board is...
Twin River to move headquarters to downtown Providence
PROVIDENCE – Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc. is moving its headquarters to Providence, the company announced Monday.
The casino and horse track gaming company will...
Another round of GateHouse layoffs hit local papers
PROVIDENCE – The round of layoffs Thursday from GateHouse Media, the publishing arm of New Media Group Inc., included six Providence Journal editorial staff,...
Bryant paid Machtley $6.2M in 2017 as part of long-term incentive...
SMITHFIELD – Bryant University is acknowledging that it paid President Ronald Machtley $6.2 million in 2017 – by far, more than any other school...
Traffic at T.F. Green dips 1.7% in March
WARWICK – Traffic at T.F. Green in March declined 1.7% to 341,790 enplaned and deplaned passengers, according to the R.I. Airport Corp. Wednesday.
The largest...
R.I. single-family home sales and prices increase in April
PROVIDENCE – The median price of a single-family home sold in Rhode Island in April was $275,000, a 2.1% increase year over year, according...
Providence moving to regulate short-term home rentals
PROVIDENCE – Short-term home and apartment rentals such as Airbnb will be restricted in Providence, particularly in residential neighborhoods, under a proposed ordinance moving...
Rhode Island Foundation holds annual meeting, provides updates on health care...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation held its 2019 Annual Meeting Thursday evening at the R.I. Convention Center with more than 850 guests in...
DLT: RI’s unemployment declines in April as jobs added
PROVIDENCE – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell slightly in April as 5,000 more jobs were added year over year, according to the...
ISO New England: Region expected to meet peak summer electricity demands
PROVIDENCE – New England is expected to have sufficient electricity to meet consumer demand this summer, according to a report published Wednesday by ISO...
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