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Citizens Financial Group’s Q1 profit increases 11%
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. on Wednesday reported a net income of $373 million in the first quarter of 2025, an 11% increase...
Brown University joins lawsuit against U.S. Department of Energy
PROVIDENCE – Brown University is among nine colleges and universities across the nation, and three national education organizations that recently filed a lawsuit against...
Lardaro: R.I. entered a ‘growth recession’ in February
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island entered a "growth recession" in February, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Monday in his monthly...
State, local officials still in dark after Hasbro pushes HQ announcement...
PAWTUCKET – State and local officials said Friday they've received no official word from Hasbro Inc. leadership a day after it was reported the...
Providence releases plan to regain control of schools from state
PROVIDENCE – City and school leaders on Thursday unveiled their turnaround action plan for the Providence Public School District in its push to bring...
With Centreville Bank Stadium in place, overall growth will soon follow
PAWTUCKET – Soccer scarves rose into the air from some attendees during Tuesday’s celebratory announcement that West Warwick-based Centreville Bank will emblazon its name...
Centreville Bank awarded naming rights to RIFC stadium
PAWTUCKET – Four years ago, when some doubt existed if professional soccer could thrive in Rhode Island, Centreville Bank Chairman, CEO and President Harold...
Anchor Medical closure will force 25K R.I. patients to find new...
PROVIDENCE – Thousands of Rhode Islanders are now searching for a new primary care provider after Anchor Medical Associates notified patients its offices are...
WalletHub: R.I. residents’ tax burden eighth highest in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island residents have the eighth-highest tax burden in the nation, according to WalletHub.
The Florida-based personal finance website compared 50 states across...
Judge denies arts groups’ injunction request over NEA certification requirement
PROVIDENCE – A federal judge on April 2 denied the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc.’s and arts organizations’ request for a...


















