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Will Providence, North Providence lose tax dollars in wake of sale...
The sale of two cash-strapped Rhode Island medical centers is on track to be finalized in early 2025, but municipal leaders have raised concerns...
Brown plans belt-tightening amid $46M budget deficit
PROVIDENCE – A $46 million structural deficit in Brown University’s current budget that’s expected to worsen in future years is leading to multiyear spending...
Miriam Hospital’s $125M renovation project receives approval to move forward
PROVIDENCE – Brown University Health has received significant approval from the state to move forward on a $125 million renovation project for The Miriam...
Washington Trust sells assets at a $70M loss to improve earnings...
WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. says it is "repositioning" its balance sheet in a strategy that has the company selling off low-yielding assets...
Public blame over RIBridges cyber breach points to Deloitte. But what...
PROVIDENCE – For the second year in a row, an infrastructure breakdown has made it a long December for Rhode Islanders.
Oddly enough, it involves...
R.I. monthly unemployment remains at 4.6% in November
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in November was 4.6%, the same as October, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Thursday.
The...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point – its third cut this year – but also...
Lardaro: R.I.’s economy has mixed performance in October
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy turned in a mixed economic performance in October, although signs of strength remain, University of Rhode Island economist and...
BankRI parent and Berkshire Bank parent strike $1.1B deal to merge
PROVIDENCE – Brookline Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Bank Rhode Island, and Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. have agreed to merge in an all-stock...
Music, dancing: Restaurant owners say they need a change in Providence
Providence City Council President Rachel M. Miller has put on hold a proposal to loosen music and dancing restrictions at restaurants citywide after some...
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