Tag: Massachusetts
New York man sentenced 2 years for multistate bank fraud
PROVIDENCE – A New York man was sentenced to two years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to defraud banks in 10 states,...
R.I.’s 4.9% jobless rate in May the highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s 4.9% unemployment rate for May is the highest in New England and above the national rate of 4.2%, according to...
R.I. drops to 19th place in national rankings of child well-being
Rhode Island now trails behind every other New England state in the latest national ranking of children’s well-being after sliding from 12th place to...
Federal judge to deny Trump administration’s motion to dismiss lawsuit over...
A federal judge in Massachusetts said Wednesday he plans to deny a motion by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit over its blocking...
Report: Hasbro laying off 3% of its global workforce due to...
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. is laying off 3% of its global workforce due to tariffs, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.
The job cuts span departments...
British national admits role in construction, money laundering scheme
PROVIDENCE – A British national from Northern Ireland admitted to a federal judge that he participated in multistate construction and money laundering scheme and...
Five Questions With: Terry Moreno Toste
Terry Moreno Toste is the director of the Preparticipation Exam program at University Orthopedics. She’s been working with the program for 29 years and...
Romanian national sentenced in multistate ATM skimming conspiracy
PROVIDENCE – A Romanian national has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for participating in a card-skimming conspiracy on ATMs in...
R.I. incomes among the lowest in U.S., WalletHub says
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island residents are among the lowest earning in the nation, according to a recent report by WalletHub.
The Ocean State ranked 43rd...
Don’t tax the builders of our economy – support them instead
As Rhode Islanders, we pride ourselves on grit, ingenuity and community – values that built this state and fuel its economy to this day....
