Tag: Massachusetts
R.I. has highest unemployment rate in New England in January
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the highest unemployment rate in New England at 4.6% for January, which was also higher than the national rate...
2 R.I. hospitals among best in the U.S., Newsweek says
PROVIDENCE – Two Rhode Island hospitals are among the best in the U.S., according to an analysis by Newsweek and its data partner Statista.
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WalletHub: R.I. 16th-best state to start a family
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the 16th-best state to raise a family, down from ninth last year, according to WalletHub.
The personal finance website compared...
U.S. lobster catch drops as crustaceans migrate to colder Canadian waters
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) – The U.S. lobster industry's catch keeps sliding as fishermen contend with the northward migration of the valuable crustaceans.
The industry is...
British national federally indicted in construction, money laundering scheme
PROVIDENCE – A federal grand jury in Rhode Island has indicted a British national from Northern Ireland for participating in multistate construction and money...
Brown University Health reports $17.7M operating income in Q1
PROVIDENCE – Brown University Health reported a $17.7 million operating income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 ending Dec. 31, 2024, according...
Report: Hasbro’s potential HQ move could be announced by week’s end
PAWTUCKET – An announcement on Hasbro Inc.’s potential move to Massachusetts may be imminent.
WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported Wednesday that officials in Pawtucket are expecting...
Some lawmakers seek reversal of R.I.’s recent ban of flavored vapes
Nearly two months have passed since Rhode Island vape shops and convenience stores were forced to clear their shelves of flavored e-cigarettes and other...
Vacation home trends add to Mass. housing crunch
When Alisa Magnotta first got her place in Orleans, she did what many a Cape Cod resident might do in the prime vacation months:...
Another year, another decarbonization bill. And more angst about a deadline.
A new report commissioned by the General Assembly offers a laundry list of problems – and up to $1.4 million in annual costs –...
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