Tag: Massachusetts
R.I.’s 4.1% June jobless rate 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s June unemployment rate of 4.1% was the third highest in New England but below the national rate of 4.2%, according...
NSF Seafood Engine in New England granted $15M to strengthen industry
PROVIDENCE – The NSF Seafood Engine in New England, a seafood industry technology initiative, has been awarded $15 million in federal funding to help...
R.I. residents spend less on health insurance than most states, WalletHub...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is among the bottom 10 states for how much residents pay for health insurance relative to household income, according to WalletHub.
The personal finance website in...
Neronha joins lawsuit challenging attempt to end school-based mental health grants
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined 14 other state attorneys general on Friday in challenging the Trump administration plans to cut school-based...
University Orthopedics names new president
PROVIDENCE – University Orthopedics Inc., a city-based practice affiliated with Brown University, has selected Dr. Julia A. Katarincic as its new president.
Simultaneously, Katarincic has been named...
R.I. drops to No. 48 on CNBC’s 2026 ranking of top...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked No. 48 among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2026″ rankings released Thursday, dropping two spots...
Cotality: R.I. home price index jumps 3.07% year over year in...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home price index increased 3.07% year over year in May, the fourth-highest growth rate in New England, according to...
R.I., Mass. gas prices continue to fall
PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dropped 5 cents to $3.75 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday.
That price is...
DOJ sues Rhode Island over college tuition benefits for noncitizens
The U.S. Department of Justice on June 29 added Rhode Island and Massachusetts to the list of states it is suing over higher education...
Providence Place small-business village displays 48 local vendors
PROVIDENCE – For a limited time, a group of small Rhode Island businesses will be selling their products at Providence Place as part of...
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