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R.I. sets goal of ending new gas-vehicle sales by 2035
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday said Rhode Island will join six other states, including Massachusetts, to end the sale of gas-powered...
Bally’s sees profit surge to $178.3M in Q1
PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. on Tuesday reported a $178.3 million profit in the first quarter of 2023, a sharp rise from $1.9 million a...
Newport eyes economic boost with Ocean Race stopover
NEWPORT – Local business owners and city officials are hoping the Memorial-to-Labor Day period widely assumed to encompass New England’s high tourist season no...
Homeless advocates urge Armory building be kept open or mayor provide...
PROVIDENCE – When Ruth "Diamond" Madsen lived on the streets two decades ago, Rhode Island's homelessness situation was already dire, she recalled.
And while Madsen,...
List: Tourist and Cultural Attractions
Ranked by oldest attractions:
1. Touro Synagogue Foundation | Year founded: 1763
2. Roger Williams Park Zoo | Year founded: 1872
3. Providence Performing Arts Center | Year founded: 1926
The...
R.I. home prices rise 4% in Q1 amid slowing sales
PROVIDENCE – The median first-quarter sale price of a single-family home in the state rose to $390,000, a 4% increase year over year, according...
Study: R.I. needs new hospital facility to meet its long-term acute...
PROVIDENCE – A new study confirmed that Rhode Island needs a new hospital facility to meet its long-term acute care needs.
The study, conducted by...
RIPEC, Bryant report: R.I. economy slowed in Q1
PROVIDENCE – The state’s economy has slowed despite improvement across most key measures, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and the Center for Global...
Charity license plates coming to fruition, but slowly
PROVIDENCE – Bob Sweeney is now breathing a long-awaited sigh of relief.
On April 29, prior to the Providence Bruins’ playoff game at the Amica...
Foulkes, Diossa, Citizens Bank’s Kelly among 9 new Crossroads R.I. board...
PROVIDENCE – A former gubernatorial candidate, Rhode Island’s current treasurer and the local president of Citizens Financial Group Inc. are among the new members...
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